innoxious
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of innoxious
From the Latin word innoxius, dating back to 1615–25. See in- 3, noxious
Example Sentences
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I am sure that the principles predominant in France extend to very many persons, and descriptions of persons, in all countries, who think their innoxious indolence their security.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Edmund Burke
When the mushroom is gathered fresh and quickly dried it is then also innoxious.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Thomas Taylor
Just before Jokim rose to commence Budget Speech Jackson came in carrying tumblerful of dark liquid; might be extract of walnut, printer's ink, anything equally innoxious.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890 by Various
In those volumes of departed rubbish he sinks very low, whenever he essays to mount; but his dulness is innoxious, for few there be who can say, "We have read him."
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 54, April, 1862 by Various
Neat cattle will touch nothing that is not wholesome in its nature; nothing that is not wholly innoxious.
From Cottage Economy To Which Is Added The Poor Man's Friend by William Cobbett
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