- sanitarian
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noun
Date: 1859
a specialist in sanitary science and public health <milk sanitarian>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sanitarian
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Sanitarian — San i*ta ri*an, a. Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sanitarian — San i*ta ri*an, n. An advocate of sanitary measures; one especially interested or versed in sanitary measures. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sanitarian — [san΄ə ter′ē ən] adj. SANITARY n. a person who specializes in public health and sanitation … English World dictionary
sanitarian — One who is skilled in sanitation and public health. [L. sanitas, health, fr. sanus, sound] * * * san·i·tar·i·an .san ə ter ē ən n a specialist in sanitary science and public health <a milk sanitarian> * * * n. see medical assistant * * *… … Medical dictionary
sanitarian — I. ˌsanəˈta(a)rēən, ter , tār noun ( s) Etymology: sanitary (I) + English an (n. suffix) : one skilled in matters of sanitary science and public health milk sanitarian … Useful english dictionary
sanitarian — /san i tair ee euhn/, adj. 1. sanitary; clean and wholesome. n. 2. a specialist in public sanitation and health. [1855 60; SANITARY + AN] * * * … Universalium
sanitarian — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary. 2. noun a public health or sanitation worker … Wiktionary
sanitarian — san·i·tar·i·an || ‚sænɪ terɪən / teÉ™r n. specialist in public health and hygiene adj. clean, hygienic, sanitary; pertaining to sanitation, pertaining to hygiene … English contemporary dictionary
sanitarian — noun chiefly archaic a person responsible for public health or in favour of public health reform. Origin C19: from sanitary + ian … English new terms dictionary
sanitarian — san·i·tar·i·an … English syllables
