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Abortifacient

A-borˊti-fa′cient

(ȧ-bôrˊtĭ-fā′shent)

,

Adj.

[L.

abortus

(see

,

Verb.

) +

faciens

, p. pr. of

facere

to make.]

Producing miscarriage.

–

Noun.

A drug or an agent that causes premature delivery.