sanitary

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   free from filth and pathogens

   sanitary conditions for preparing food

2. 2
   noun

   Sanitary towel.

   When I made evening rounds, I saw women with their hair rolled, using the sanitaries for rollers.

3. 3
   adj

   Of or relating to health.

4. 4
   adj

   Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic.

Etymology

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