Nocuous
Adjective | /nocuous/
Harmful or injurious.
Nocuous
Adjective | /nocuous/
Advanced WordsHARDHarmful or injurious.
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"The laboratory took precautions when handling the nocuous substance. Means: The laboratory used safeguards because the substance could cause harm."
"The report warned that the chemical could have nocuous effects on wildlife. Means: The report warned that the chemical could harm wildlife."
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Nocuous is related to “innocuous,” which means harmless; nocuous means harmful.
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