meaning of abortive
1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
2. Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.
3. Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
4. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.
5. Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
6. Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.
7. Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
8. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
9. A fruitless effort or issue.
10. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.
11. failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the
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abortive | abortively | abortiveness |
