Word: abortive
Phonetic:
/əˈbɔː.tɪv/Listen:
That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
A fruitless effort or issue.
A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.
To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.
Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural. Example: an abortive child
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful. Example: an abortive attempt
Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile. Example: an abortive organ
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient Example: abortive medicines
Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease). Example: abortive treatment of typhoid fever
Made from the skin of a still-born animal. Example: abortive vellum
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