Canadian French Meaning of abortive

avorté

Other Canadian French words related to avorté

Definitions and Meaning of abortive in English

Wordnet

abortive (s)

failing to accomplish an intended result

Webster

abortive (v.)

Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.

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

Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.

Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.

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

Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.

Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.

Webster

abortive (n.)

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.

FAQs About the word abortive

avorté

failing to accomplish an intended resultProduced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child., Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive

futile,infructueux,inutile,infructueux,impossible,en vain,inefficace,inefficace,Insuffisant,infructueux

mortel,efficace,efficace,fructueux,productif,Rentable,réussi,adéquat,efficace,efficace

abortionist => avorteur/avorteuse, abortion-inducing drug => Médicament provoquant l'avortement, abortional => abortif, abortion pill => pilule abortive, abortion => avortement,