hygiantics

noun

Roget 670: preservation; safe-keeping; conservation etc. (storage) 636; maintenance, support, susteritation^†, conservatism; vis conservatrix^†; salvation etc. (deliverance) 672.    [Means of preservation] prophylaxis; preserver, preservative, additive; antibiotics, antifungals [Med.], biocide; hygiastics^†, hygiantics^†; cover, drugget^†; cordon sanitaire [Fr.]; canning; ensilage; tinned goods, canned goods.    [Superstitious remedies] snake oil, spider webs, cure-all; laetrile; charm etc. 993.    ... show more

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