Abortifacient
Pronunciation : A*bor`ti*fa"cient
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. abortus (see Abort, v.) + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.]
Definition : Defn: Producing miscarriage. -- n.
Defn: A drug or an agent that causes premature delivery.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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