abortifacient

Speech parts

1. abortifacient - Noun

2. abortifacient - Adjective

4. abortifacient - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Producing miscarriage.

A drug or an agent that causes premature delivery.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aborticide abortion-inducing drug abortive causative feticide aborted abortional abortient abortogenic abortificant early pregnancy ending drug early pregnancy ending pill embryo-expelling medication embryo-expelling pill embryo-expelling tablet

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Antonyms

noncausal

Hypernyms

drug

Hyponyms

abortion pill mifepristone RU 486

Examples

Therefore, the copper IUD is considered to be a true contraceptive and not an abortifacient. Source: Internet

There is evidence to suggest that pregnancies were terminated through a number of methods, including the administration of abortifacient herbs, the use of sharpened implements, the application of abdominal pressure, and other techniques. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aborter aborticide abortient abortifactive agent abortificant abortigenic