abortifacient Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
    abortion-inducing drug; aborticide.
  2. adjective satellite causing abortion

WordNet


A*bor`ti*fa"cient adjective
Etymology
L. abortus (see Abort, v.) + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.
Definitions
  1. Producing miscarriage. -- n. A drug or an agent that causes premature delivery.

Webster 1913