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abortifacient
[ uh-bawr-tuh-fey-shuhnt ]
/ əˌbɔr təˈfeɪ ʃənt /
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adjective
causing abortion.
noun
a drug or device used to cause abortion: a biochemical abortifacient in pill form.
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ab origine, Aborigines, aborning, abort, aborticide, abortifacient, abortion, abortionist, abortion-on-demand, abortion pill, abortive
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British Dictionary definitions for abortifacient
abortifacient
/ (əˌbɔːtɪˈfeɪʃənt) /
adjective
causing abortion
noun
a drug or agent that causes abortion
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