HYGIENE


Meaning of HYGIENE in English

n. 1 a a study, or set of principles, of maintaining health. b conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health. 2 sanitary science.

[ F hygiène f. mod.L hygieina f. Gk hugieine (tekhne) (art) of health f. hugies healthy ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.