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deleterious

One entry found for deleterious.
Main Entry: del·e·te·ri·ous
Pronunciation: "de-l&-'tir-E-&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek dElEtErios, from dEleisthai to hurt
: harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way <deleterious effects> <deleterious to health>
synonym see PERNICIOUS
- del·e·te·ri·ous·ly adverb
- del·e·te·ri·ous·ness noun