nocuous

(näkyo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

harmful; poisonous; noxious

Origin: L nocuus < nocere: see necro-

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See nocuous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Harmful; noxious.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin nocuus

Origin: , from nocēre, to harm; see nek-1 in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • nocˈu·ous·ly adverb

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