abortifacient
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abor·ti·fa·cient

noun \ə-ˌbr-tə-ˈfā-shənt\

Definition of ABORTIFACIENT

: an agent (as a drug) that induces abortion
abortifacient adjective

First Known Use of ABORTIFACIENT

1873

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