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sanitary

sa·ni·tary

UK/saniˈtaɾi/ US/ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ uncommon

adjective

1.

free from filth and pathogens

  • “sanitary conditions for preparing food”
  • “a sanitary washroom”
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Origin

19th century, borrowed from French sanitaire, formed from Latin sanitas (“health”). Analysable as sanity + -ary.

Phrases

  • rural sanitary district
  • sanitary cordon
  • sanitary district
  • sanitary engineer
  • sanitary engineering
  • sanitary landfill
  • sanitary napkin
  • sanitary pad

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