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deleteriousOne entry found. Main Entry: del·e·te·ri·ous Pronunciation: \ˌde-lə-ˈtir-ē-əs\ Function: adjective Etymology: Greek dēlētērios, from dēleisthai to hurt Date: 1643 : harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way <deleterious effects> <deleterious to health> synonyms see pernicious — del·e·te·ri·ous·ly adverb — del·e·te·ri·ous·ness noun
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