Word Finder - abortive

noun

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That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.

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A fruitless effort or issue.

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A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.

verb

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To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.

adjective

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Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.

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an abortive child

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Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.

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an abortive attempt

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Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.

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an abortive organ

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(pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient

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abortive medicines

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Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).

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abortive treatment of typhoid fever

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Made from the skin of a still-born animal.

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abortive vellum

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