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A*bor"tive (&unr_;), a. [L. abortivus, fr. aboriri. See Abort, v.] 1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child. [R.]
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2. Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum. [Obs.]
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3. Rendering fruitless or ineffectual. [Obs.] “Plunged in that abortive gulf.” Milton.
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4. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt. “An abortive enterprise.” Prescott.
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5. (Biol.) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
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6. (Med.) (a) Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines. Parr. (b) Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
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A*bor"tive, n. 1. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Obs.] Shak.
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2. A fruitless effort or issue. [Obs.]
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3. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion; -- also called an abortifacient. Dunglison.
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