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Definition of: innocuous
(i·nok′y·əs) adjective
1. Having no harmful qualities.
2. Non–poisonous: said of plants and animals, especially snakes. See synonyms under INNOCENT. [<L innocuus <in- not + nocuus harmful <nocere harm]
—in·noc′u·ous·ly adverb
—in·noc′u·ous·ness noun
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