definition noxious
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noxious Definition of noxious. 1  1a : physically harmful or destructive to living beings noxious waste noxious fumesb : constituting a harmful influence on mind or behavior; especially : morally corrupting noxious doctrines. 2  2 : disagreeable, obnoxious this noxious political scandal — H. L. Ickes.
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- Define adverse: acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile; opposed to one's interests; especially : unfavorable — adverse in a sentence acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile; opposed to one's interests; especially : unfavorable; causing harm : harmful…
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- intransitive verb. : to have a specified smell or quality : smack. transitive verb. 1 : to give flavor to : season. 2a : to have experience of : tasteb : to taste or smell with pleasure : relishc : to delight in : enjoy savoring the moment.
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- noxious - injurious to physical or mental health; noxious chemical wastes; noxious ideas. harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; too much sun is harmful to the skin; harmful effects of smoking.
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- Answer: No (の) is used as a particle in Japanese to describe something, or to make something possessive. Ex. わたし(I, me) の(no) えんぴつ(Pencil) = My pencil. Nō … (with a long 'o', sometimes spelled Noh in English) is also a style of traditional Japanese theatre.
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nicotine nicotine nic·o·tine (nĭk'ə-tēn') n. A colorless, poisonous alkaloid derived from the tobacco plant and used as an insecticide. It is the substance in tobacco to which smokers can become addicted.
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- nomer. 1  to name (give a name to) 2  to name (cite, make reference to) ( 3 reflexive, se nomer) to be called (have a certain name)
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- non·per·sis·tent. adj. Having a short life or existence under natural conditions: a nonpersistent pesticide; a nonpersistent infection. (ˌnɒnpəˈsɪstənt).on·per·sis·tent. adj. Having a short life or existence under natural conditions: a nonpersistent pesticide; a nonpersistent infection. (ˌnɒnpəˈsɪstənt).
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What is a noxious stimulus? Fernando Cervero* and Harold Merskeyt The meaning of the term noxious stimulus is dis­cussed.Theprincipal meaningofstimulus withwhich we are concerned is an external or internal physical change that induces afferent input in the nervous system, with or without sensory experience or a behavioral response.
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Products of Combustion Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, is the generic term for a group of highly reactive gases, all of which contain nitrogen and oxygen in varying amounts. Many of the nitrogen oxides are colorless and odorless. However, one common pollutant, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) along with particles in the air can often be seen as a reddish-brown layer over many urban areas. Nitrogen oxides form when fuel is burned at high temperatures, as in a combustion process.
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obtund [obtund′] Etymology: L, obtundere, to blunt. 1 to deaden pain. 2 to render insensitive to unpleasant or painful stimuli by reducing the level of consciousness, such as by anesthesia or a strong opioid analgesic. obtundation, obtundity, n., obtunded, obtundent, adj.
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baneful Synonym Discussion of noxious. pernicious, baneful, noxious, deleterious, detrimental mean exceedingly harmful. pernicious implies irreparable harm done through evil or insidious corrupting or undermining the claim that pornography has a pernicious effect on society.
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Loss of smell (anosmia) Definition. Loss of smell — anosmia (an-OZ-me-uh) — can be partial or complete, although a complete loss of smell is fairly rare. Loss of smell can also be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause. Loss of smell is rarely a symptom of a serious condition. Still, an intact sense of smell is necessary to fully taste and enjoy food.
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Nitric oxide Nitric oxide (NO) Nitric oxide (NO), colourless, toxic gas that is formed by the oxidation of nitrogen. Though it has few industrial applications, nitric oxide performs important chemical signaling functions in humans and other animals and has various applications in medicine. It is also a serious air pollutant generated by automotive engines and thermal power plants.
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- Definition of abhorrent. 1 : causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred : being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism acts abhorrent to every right-minded person. 2 : not agreeable : contrary a notion abhorrent to their philosophy.
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nom-, nomen-, nomin-, -nomia, -nomic nom-, nomen-, nomin-, -nomia, -nomic. Don't confuse this element with the Greek nomo-which means law; or with nomo-meaning meadow, pasture and by extension, acute ulcerative process and gangrene.
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ozone, O -o. 1. a suffix occurring as the final element in informal shortenings of nouns (ammo; combo; promo); -o also forms nouns, usu. derogatory, for persons or things exemplifying or associated with that specified by the base noun or adjective (pinko; weirdo; wino).
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Fume Exhalation; volatile matter (esp. noxious vapor or smoke) ascending in a dense body; smoke; vapor; reek; as, the fumes of tobacco. The fumes of new shorn hay. The fumes of undigested wine.
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- Definition of awful. 1  1 : extremely disagreeable or objectionable awful food awful behavior an awful experience. 2  2 informal : exceedingly great —used as an intensive an awful lot of money. 3  3 : inspiring awe … the presence of Nature in all her awful loveliness. — George Eliot.
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- Nonfatal definition, causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison. See more.
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Nitrogen oxides (NO x) Similar term(s) : Nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2). Definition: NO x is the generic term for a group of highly reactive gases, all of which contain nitrogen and oxygen in varying amounts [such as nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2)]. Many of the nitrogen oxides are colorless and odorless.
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- noog•ie (nŏŏg′ē),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.] Slang Termsa light blow or jab, usually to a person's head, back, or upper arm and accompanied by a twisting motion, with the extended knuckle of the curled-up second or third finger: done as a gesture of affection or painfully as a prank.
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no The answer is no! The definition of no is not any, not one or hardly any. An example of no used as an adjective is, There are no toys left in the store.. No means the opposite of yes and is used to express denial or disagreement. An example of no used as an adverb is, There will be no more crying allowed!. No is defined as a way to express disbelief or refusal. An example of no used as an interjection is, No!
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- Definition of fume. 1  1a : a smoke, vapor, or gas especially when irritating or offensive engine exhaust fumesb : an often noxious suspension of particles in a gas (as air) 2  2 : something (as an emotion) that impairs one's reasoning sometimes his head gets a little hot with the fumes of patriotism — Matthew Arnold.
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non noxious meaning, non noxious definition | English Cobuild dictionary 1 adj A noxious gas or substance is poisonous or very harmful. Many household products give off noxious fumes. 2 adj If you refer to someone or something as noxious, you mean that they are extremely unpleasant. ...the heavy, noxious smell of burning sugar, butter, fats, and flour..., Their behaviour was noxious.
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- an agent for destroying odors. a substance, often combined with an antiperspirant, for inhibiting or masking perspiration or other bodily odors. capable of destroying odors: a deodorant cream.