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nocuous

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(näk′yo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

harmful; poisonous; noxious

Origin: L nocuus < nocere: see necro-

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nocuously adverb

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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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