That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
A fruitless effort or issue.
A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.
To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.
Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
an abortive child
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.
an abortive attempt
Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
an abortive organ
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient
abortive medicines
Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).
abortive treatment of typhoid fever
Made from the skin of a still-born animal.
abortive vellum