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Deleterious Definition & Meaning

deleterious
adjective
  1. harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"

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What does deleterious mean?
harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"
What part of speech is deleterious?
Deleterious is an adjective.

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