n. [ F., from L. sanare to heal. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the umbelliferous genus Sanicula, reputed to have healing powers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;. &unr_;, a board. So called in allusion to the tabular crystals. ] (Min.) A variety of orthoclase feldspar common in certain eruptive rocks, as trachyte; -- called also glassy feldspar. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. ] (Med.) A thin, serous fluid commonly discharged from ulcers or foul wounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. saniosus, fr. sanies: cf. F. sanieux. ] 1. (Med.) Pertaining to sanies, or partaking of its nature and appearance; thin and serous, with a slight bloody tinge; as, the sanious matter of an ulcer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (med.) Discharging sanies; as, a sanious ulcer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An advocate of sanitary measures; one especially interested or versed in sanitary measures. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sanitarian. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. See Sanitary. ] A health station or retreat; a sanatorium. “A sanitarium for troops.” L. Oliphant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. sanitas health: cf. F. sanitaire. See Sanity. ] Of or pertaining to health; designed to secure or preserve health; relating to the preservation or restoration of health; hygienic; as, sanitary regulations. See the Note under Sanatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sanitary Commission. See under Commission. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of rendering sanitary; the science of sanitary conditions; the preservation of health; the use of sanitary measures; hygiene. [ 1913 Webster ]

How much sanitation has advanced during the last half century. H. Hartshorne. [ 1913 Webster ]