<hw>Hy`e*to*graph"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to to hyetography.</def>
<h1>Hyetography</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy`e*tog"ra*phy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The branch of physical science which treats of the geographical distribution of rain.</def>
<h1>Hygeia</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy*ge"ia</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>Hygea</ets>, <ets>Hygia</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/, <?/, health, <?/, Hygeia, fr. <?/ sound, healthy.]</ety> <fld>(Classic Myth.)</fld> <def>The goddess of health, daughter of Esculapius.</def>
<h1>Hygeian</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy*ge"ian</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Relating to Hygeia, the goddess of health; of or pertaining to health, or its preservation.</def>
<h1>Hygeist</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy"ge*ist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One skilled in hygiena; a hygienist.</def>
<h1>Hygieist</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy"gie*ist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A hygienist.</def>
<h1>Hygiene</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy"gi*ene</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>hygi\'8ane</ets>. See <er>Hygeia</er>.]</ety> <def>That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.</def>
<h1>Hygienic</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy`gi*en"ic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>hygi\'82nique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to health or hygiene; sanitary.</def>
<h1>Hygienics</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy`gi*en"ics</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The science of health; hygiene.</def>
<h1>Hygienism</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy"gi*en*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Hygiene.</def>
<h1>Hygienist</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy"gi*en*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One versed in hygiene.</def>
<h1>Hygiology</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy`gi*ol"o*gy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ health + <ets>-logy</ets>.]</ety> <def>A treatise on, or the science of, the preservation of health.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<h1>Hygrine</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy"grine</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From Gr. <?/ moist.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>An alkaloid associated with cocaine in coca leaves (<spn>Erythroxylon coca</spn>), and extracted as a thick, yellow oil, having a pungent taste and odor.</def>
<h1>Hygrodeik</h1> <Xpage=718>
<hw>Hy"gro*deik</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ wet, moist, and <?/ to show.]</ety> <fld>(Physics)</fld> <def>A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc.</def>
<h1>Hygrograph</h1> <Xpage=718>
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