adjective
- not harmful or injurious; harmless
Usage: archaic or formal; largely replaced by 'innocuous' in modern usage
Examples
- The innoxious substance posed no threat to human health.
- Her innoxious comments were meant only to be friendly.
- The chemical was deemed innoxious after extensive testing.
- An innoxious joke made the audience smile without offense.
- The innoxious nature of the plant made it safe for children to handle.