Words Containing Abortive

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Definition of abortive

v. - Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
v. - Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.
v. - Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
v. - Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.
v. - Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
v. - Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.
v. - Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
n. - That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
n. - A fruitless effort or issue.
n. - A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.
v. - Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
v. - Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.
v. - Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
v. - Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.
v. - Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
v. - Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.
v. - Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
n. - That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
n. - A fruitless effort or issue.
n. - A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.

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The word abortive is a 8 letter word that has 3 syllable 's . The syllable division for abortive is: a-bor-tive