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In a few words the sound /sh s/ is spelled either ceous or -xious.

cretaceous They discovered fossils from the Jurassic and Cretaceous era.
curvaceous The bronze statue was of a curvaceous woman.
herbaceous We have a herbaceous border in our garden.
sebaceous Sebaceous glands provide oil for skin and hair.
righteous The vicar was a righteous soul.
anxious Mum's illness has made the family very anxious.
noxious The factory fire produced noxious smoke.
obnoxious His behaviour was obnoxious.

Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 30. Words with ci and ti e.g. ancient, special, initial, gracious

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