Abortifacient

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃnÌ©t/, /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃnÌ©t/

Origin

First attested in 1875. abortion + -facient("causing an"), from Latin facere ("to make").

Full definition of abortifacient

Adjective

1. Producing miscarriage. First attested in the mid 19^th century.

Noun

1. (pharmacology) A drug or an agent that induces an abortion.