abortive

abortive has 11 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• v.. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
• v.. Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.
• v.. Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
• v.. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.
• v.. Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
• v.. Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.
• v.. Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
• n.. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
• n.. A fruitless effort or issue.
• n.. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.
• a.. failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"