Meaning

• 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, abortifacient.

Meaning

• To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.

Meaning

• Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.

  "an abortive child"

• Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.

  "an abortive attempt"

• Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.

  "an abortive organ"

• (pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient

  "abortive medicines"

• Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).

  "abortive treatment of typhoid fever"

• Made from the skin of a still-born animal.

  "abortive vellum"