[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

abortifacient \abor`tifa"cient\
   .ab^or`ti^f=a"shent, a. l. abortus see abort,
   v. + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.
   producing miscarriage. -- n. a drug or an agent that causes
   premature delivery.
   1913 webster
see also:
abort 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

abortive \abor"tive\, n.
   1. that which is born or brought forth prematurely; an
      abortion. obs. --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. a fruitless effort or issue. obs.
      1913 webster

   3. med. a medicine to which is attributed the property of
      causing abortion; -- also called an abortifacient.
      --dunglison.
      1913 webster +pjc
see also:
abortifacient 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

abortifacient
     adj : causing abortion
     n : a drug or other chemical agent that causes abortion syn:
         aborticide, abortion-inducing drug
see also:
aborticide abortion-inducing drug 

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