Nocuous


[nok-yoo-uh s] /ˈnɒk yu əs/

adjective
1.
likely to cause damage or injury; harmful; noxious.
/ˈnɒkjʊəs/
adjective
1.
(rare) harmful; noxious
adj.

1630s, “noxious, harmful,” from Latin nocuus “harmful,” from stem of nocere “to hurt, injure, harm” (see innocuous).

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