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What does deleterious mean?

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  1. Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way.
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However, some of those compounds such as capsaicin and some cyanogenic glycosides, have no apparent deleterious or deterrent effect on birds.
Actions taken because of the fear of this older future are already having deleterious effects for lots of older people.
Some deleterious effects ascribed to lead may include contributions from other metals.
There have been some deleterious side effects of cryotherapy previously documented.
And finally, it examines the deleterious effect that this might have on the performer and the people around them.
Moreover, scientific studies on choking reveal no deleterious after effects.

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