SuaviloquyToday’s word

innoxious

Innoxious, a.

Etymology: [L. innoxius. See In- not, and Noxious.]

1. Free from hurtful qualities or effects; harmless. "Innoxious flames." Sir K. Digby.

2. Free from crime; pure; innocent. Pope. -- In*nox`ious*ly, adv. -- In*nox"ious*ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for innoxious; he lists it under innocent.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.