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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Words nearby abortifacient
aborning, abort, aborted systole, aborticide, abortient, abortifacient, abortigenic, abortion, abortionist, abortion-on-demand, abortion pill
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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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Medical definitions for abortifacient
abortifacient
[ ə-bôr′tə-fā′shənt ]
adj.
Causing or inducing abortion.
Other words from abortifacient
a•bor′ti•fa′cient n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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