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French
Etymology
From Old French, from Latin abortivus. Cognate with Italian abortivo.
Pronunciation
Adjective
abortif (feminine abortive, masculine plural abortifs, feminine plural abortives)
- abortive; unavailing; futile
- (medicine) Capable of causing abortion when absorbed
- (botany) abortive, fruitless; sterile
Noun
abortif m (plural abortifs)
- (medicine) an abortifacient
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