Abortifacient
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Abortifacient is an adjective meaning (pharmacology) Producing miscarriage.
Meaning
(pharmacology) Producing miscarriage.
More Meanings
- (pharmacology) A drug or an agent that induces an abortion.
Word Forms
- abortifacients
Synonyms for abortifacient
Depending on context, synonyms include abortificant, abortifactive, causative, aborticide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aborticide, causative, abortive, antiabortifacient, abortigenic, abortative.
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