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noxious

IPA pronunciation: /ˈnɒk.ʃəs/

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Russian meaning

Вредоносный, ядовитый

English definition

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

Example

Industrial factories were penalized for venting noxious fumes into the valley.

Collocations

noxious fumes
noxious chemical
noxious gas

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