SuaviloquyToday’s word

hygienic

Hygienic, a.

Etymology: [Cf. F. hygiénique.]

Of or pertaining to health or hygiene; sanitary.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for hygienic; he lists it under healthy.

Where he writes about it:

With healthful are ranged the words hygienic, salubrious, salutary, sanitary, and wholesome, while the other words are associated with healthy. — from healthy