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Definition of Abortive
1. Adjective. Failing to accomplish an intended result. "A stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
Definition of Abortive
1. a. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
2. n. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
Definition of Abortive
1. Adjective. (obsolete) Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as an '''abortive''' child. ¹
2. Adjective. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an '''abortive''' attempt. ¹
3. Adjective. (biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an '''abortive''' organ, stamen, ovule, etc. ¹
4. Adjective. (medicine) Causing abortion; as, '''abortive''' medicines. ¹
5. Adjective. (medicine) Cutting short; as, ''abortive'' treatment of typhoid fever. ¹
6. Noun. (obsolete) That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. ¹
7. Noun. (obsolete) A fruitless effort or issue. ¹
8. Noun. (obsolete) A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Abortive
1. failing to succeed [adj]
Medical Definition of Abortive
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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. "Plunged in that abortive gulf."
4. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt. "An abortive enterprise."
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