abortive

abortive is an   Adverb

Definition:

[1] Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child. [R.]

[2] Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum. [Obs.]

[3] Rendering fruitless or ineffectual. [Obs.] "Plunged in that abortive gulf." Milton.

[4] Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt. "An abortive enterprise." Prescott.

[5] Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.

[6] Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines. Parr.

[7] Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.

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