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deleterious

adjective

Harmful to living things

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Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs

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adjective

  1. Harmful to living things

    “Deleterious chemical additives”

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Deleterious chemical additives

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