adjective
- harmful or injurious
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The nocuous effects of the chemical spill were evident in the surrounding vegetation.
- Scientists warned about the nocuous impact of prolonged exposure to radiation.
- The committee identified several nocuous practices in the manufacturing process.
- Nocuous substances must be handled with extreme caution.
- The report detailed the nocuous consequences of ignoring environmental regulations.
- Medical experts studied the nocuous properties of the new compound.