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Word: abortive
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Meaning:
Adjective:
- biology Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an '''abortive''' organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
- Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an '''abortive''' attempt.
- medicine Causing abortion; as, '''abortive''' medicines. - Parr
- medicine Cutting short; as, ''abortive'' treatment of typhoid fever.
- obsolete Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as an '''abortive''' vellum.
- obsolete Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
- rare Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as an '''abortive''' child.
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Noun:
- A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient - Dunglison
- obsolete A fruitless effort or issue.
- obsolete That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
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