deleterious Hear it!

deleterious definition

del·eteri·ous (del′ə tir′ē əs)

adjective

harmful to health or well-being; injurious

Etymology: Gr dēlētērios < dēlēter, a destroyer < dēleisthai, to injure < IE base *del-, to split

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