SANITARIAN

Etymology

Adjective

sanitarian (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary.

Noun

sanitarian (plural sanitarians)

(US) A public health or sanitation worker.

(historical) A person who promoted sanitary reforms.

Source: Wiktionary


San`i*ta"ri*an, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary.

San`i*ta"ri*an, n.

Definition: An advocate of sanitary measures; one especially interested or versed in sanitary measures.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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