First Known Use: 1635
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nocuous
adjective noc·u·ous \ˈnä-kyə-wəs\
Definition of NOCUOUS
: harmful
— noc·u·ous·ly adverb
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Origin of NOCUOUS
Latin nocuus, from nocēre to harm — more at noxious
Related to NOCUOUS
- Synonyms
- adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, damaging, dangerous, deleterious, detrimental, evil, hurtful, ill, injurious, mischievous, harmful, noxious, pernicious, prejudicial, wicked
Medical Dictionary
nocuous
adjective noc·u·ous \ˈnäk-yə-wəs\
Medical Definition of NOCUOUS
: likely to cause injury <a nocuous stimulus>
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