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1. (adj.) deleterious
injurious to health.
2. deleterious
harmful; injurious.
Etymology: (1635–45; < Gk dēlētērios destructive, adj. der. of dēlētēr destroyer =dēlē-, var. s. of dēleîsthai to hurt, injure +-tēr agent suffix; see -ous)
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1. (adj) deleterious, hurtful, injurious
harmful to living things
"deleterious chemical additives"
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1. (adj) deleterious
hurtful; noxious; destructive; pernicious; as, a deleterious plant or quality; a deleterious example
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