nocuous

[ nok-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

1. likely to cause damage or injury; harmful; noxious.

nocuous

/ ˈnɒkjʊəs /

adjective

1. rare.
   harmful; noxious

Derived Forms

• ˈnocuousness, noun
• ˈnocuously, adverb

Other Words From

• nocu·ous·ly adverb
• nocu·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nocuous¹

First recorded in 1625–35; < Latin nocuus “harmful, injurious,” equivalent to noc(ēre) “to harm, hurt” + -uus adjective suffix; -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of nocuous¹

C17: from Latin nocuus, from nocēre to hurt