sanitary

== English == === Etymology === 19th century, borrowed from French sanitaire, formed from Latin sanitas (“health”). Analysable as sanity +‎ -ary. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈsænɪˌtɛɹi/, [ˈsɛənɪˌtɛɹi] (Philippines) IPA(key): /saniˈtaɾi/ Hyphenation: san‧i‧ta‧ry === Adjective === sanitary (comparative more sanitary, superlative most sanitary) Of or relating to health. Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== sane sanity ==== Related terms ==== sanitize ==== Translations ==== === Noun === sanitary (plural sanitaries) Sanitary towel.