abortifacient

[ uh-bawr-tuh-fey-shuh nt ]
/ əˌbɔr təˈfeɪ ʃənt /

adjective

causing abortion.

noun

a drug or device used to cause abortion: a biochemical abortifacient in pill form.

Origin of abortifacient

First recorded in 1870–75; abort + -i- + -facient

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British Dictionary definitions for abortifacient

abortifacient
/ (əˌbɔːtɪˈfeɪʃənt) /

adjective

causing abortion

noun

a drug or agent that causes abortion

Medical definitions for abortifacient

abortifacient
[ ə-bôr′tə-fāshənt ]

adj.

Causing or inducing abortion.

Other words from abortifacient

a•bor′ti•facient n.