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   Nox·ious

   /ˈnäkSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant: "they were overcome by the noxious fumes"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin noxius (from noxa ‘harm’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. noxiously adverb
   • 2. noxiousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What does noxious mean?

   • (Definition of noxious from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) （尤指氣體或其他物質）有毒的，有害的, 有害的, 令人不愉快的… （尤指气体或其他物质）有毒的，有害的, 有害的, 令人不愉快的… nocivo… nocivo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NOXIOUS meaning: poisonous or harmful: . Learn more.

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   What does noxious fumes mean?

   • harmful to the health: noxious fumes. See -noc-. harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes. pernicious: a noxious plan to spread dissension. nox′ious•ness, n. 1. hurtful, unwholesome, unhealthy, nocuous, detrimental, deleterious. 2. corruptive. 1, 2. harmless.

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   What is a noxious animal?

   • Poisonous or noxious animals usually have some special advertising attribute, sometimes the display of conspicuous coloration, as in the skunk; sometimes the emission of sound as in the rattlesnake; sometimes a combination of the two, as in the common porcupine and the large black scorpions of Africa and India.

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   When a substance or element is deemed 'noxious,' it signifies that it has the potential to cause serious harm, illness, or damage upon exposure. This term is commonly applied to describe toxic chemicals, fumes, gases, or pollutants that can have adverse effects on human health or the ecosystem.

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   The meaning of NOXIOUS is physically harmful or destructive to living beings. How to use noxious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Noxious.

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   harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes. morally harmful; corrupting; pernicious: a noxious plan to spread dissension.

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   Noxious definition: harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being. See examples of NOXIOUS used in a sentence.