Deleterious
[deh-leh-TEER-ee-uhs]
Hint 1.
Deleterious and the more common word delete both come from the Latin deletus, meaning "to destroy."
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
"The seemingly harmless bugs had a deleterious effect on the plant over time."
What is the best definition of deleterious?
A.
Minimizing or making something smaller
B.
Detrimental or injurious to well-being
C.
Selfish with little regard for others
D.
Foreboding or ominous in nature
Hint 1.
Deleterious and the more common word delete both come from the Latin deletus, meaning "to destroy."
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
"The seemingly harmless bugs had a deleterious effect on the plant over time."
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