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hygieist

hygieist is the archaic form of hygienist.

Meaning of hygienist

Noun

hygienist (plural hygienists)

  1. A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

Forms of hygieist

pluralhygieists

Questions about hygieist

What is hygieist the archaic form of?
Hygieist is the archaic form of hygienist.

Words near hygieist in the dictionary

  1. hyght
  2. hygiastics
  3. Hygiea
  4. Hygiean
  5. Hygieia
  6. hygieist
  7. hygieists
  8. hygienal
  9. hygiene
  10. hygiene poverty
  11. hygiene theater

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