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Definition of: sanitary
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(san′ə·ter′ē) adjective
1. Relating to the preservation of health.
2. Cleanly; disease–preventing. See synonyms under HEALTHY.
—noun plural ·tar·ies A public watercloset or urinal. [<F sanitaire <L sanitas health <sanus healthy]
—san′i·tar′i·ly adverb
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