Benign

adjective

/bɪˈnaɪn/

Word Frequency: 7.2

Definitions

1.adjectiveKind; gentle; mild.

2.adjective(of a climate or environment) mild and favorable

3.adjective(in combination) Not harmful to the environment.

"an ozone-benign refrigerant"

4.adjectiveNot posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

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