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adjective* * *nox·ious[ˈnɒkʃəs, AM ˈnɑ:k-]2. (unpleasant) übel\noxious smell übler Geruch* * *['nɒkʃəs]adj1) (= harmful) schädlich; (= toxic) fumes, gas, substance giftig* * *a) verderblichb) ungesund (to für):noxious substances CHEM Schadstoffe* * *adjective* * *adj.schädlich adj.verderblich adj. -
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