nocuous
[ nok-yoo-uhs ]
Origin of nocuous
1First recorded in 1625–35; <Latin nocuus “harmful, injurious,” equivalent to noc(ēre) “to harm, hurt” + -uus adjective suffix; see -ous
Other words from nocuous
- noc·u·ous·ly, adverb
- noc·u·ous·ness, noun
Words Nearby nocuous
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British Dictionary definitions for nocuous
nocuous
/ (ˈnɒkjʊəs) /
adjective
rare harmful; noxious
Origin of nocuous
1C17: from Latin nocuus, from nocēre to hurt
Derived forms of nocuous
- nocuously, adverb
- nocuousness, noun
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