noxious
adjective/ˈnɒkʃəs/
/ˈnɑːkʃəs/
(formal)- poisonous or harmful
- noxious fumes
Oxford Collocations DictionaryNoxious is used with these nouns:- emission
- fumes
- gas
- …
Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin noxius (from noxa ‘harm’) + -ous.Want to learn more?
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