1836, "an expert on cleanliness," from hygiene + -ist. Earlier was hygeist (1716). Dental sense is recorded by 1913.
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hyetal
hyeto-
hygiene
hygienic
hygienist
hygro-
hygrology
hygrometer
hygroscope
Hyksos
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