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Hygeian vs Sanitary - What's the difference?

hygeian | sanitary |

As adjectives the difference between hygeian and sanitary

is that hygeian is relating to hygeia, the goddess of health while sanitary is of, or relating to health.

hygeian

English

Alternative forms

* hygeian * Hygieian

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to Hygeia, the goddess of health.
  • Relating to health or its preservation; hygienic.
    • (Webster 1913)

    sanitary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to health
  • clean and free from pathogens; hygienic

    • Related terms

    * sanitize

    Derived terms

    * sanitary district * sanitary engineer * sanitary engineering * sanitary landfill * sanitary napkin * sanitary science * sanitary sewer * sanitary towel