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insalubrious

Main Entry:: in·sa·lu·bri·ous
Pronunciation:: \ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin insalubris, from in- + salubris healthful — more at safe
Date:: 1615

: not conducive to health : unwholesome <an insalubrious climate>

— in·sa·lu·bri·ty

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\-brə-tē\ noun

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