HYGIEIA
\ha͡ɪd͡ʒˈɪi͡ə], \haɪdʒˈɪiə], \h_aɪ_dʒ_ˈɪ__iə]\
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[Gr.] (Myth.) The Greek goddess of health, the daughter of Asklepios, or Aesculapius. Hence Hygiene, the science of matters relating to health; by some used especially of diet, and generally what used to be called non-naturals (a.v.) of the sick.
By Henry Percy Smith
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.