deleterious
del·e·te·ri·ous
adj \ˌdel-ə-ˈtir-ē-əs\Definition of DELETERIOUS
: harmful often in a subtle or an unexpected way <the deleterious effects of radiation and chemotherapy on the marrow—Christine Gorman> <deleterious genes>
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