Definizione monolingua

abortive

abortive (plural abortives)

1. (obsolete) That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.

   • ""Thou elvish-markd, abortive, rooting hog!"" - Shakespeare, Richard III, I-iii

2. (obsolete) A fruitless effort or issue.
3. (obsolete) A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient - Dunglison

abortive (comparative more abortive, superlative most abortive)

1. (rare) Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as an abortive child.
2. (obsolete) Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as an abortive vellum.
3. (obsolete) Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.

   • ""Plunged in that abortive gulf."" - John Milton

4. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.

   • An abortive enterprise. - William H. Prescott

5. (biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
6. (medicine) Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines. - Parr
7. (medicine) Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.

Definizione dizionario abortive

	fallito
	Failing to accomplish an intended objective.

abortito

abortivo

prematuro

Altri significati:

abortive (attempt, action)

(obsolete) A fruitless effort or issue.

(obsolete) Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as an abortive vellum.

Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.

Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful

A medicine

(obsolete) That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.

Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines

(biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.

(rare) Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as an abortive child.

(medicine) Cutting short; as, '''abortive''' treatment of typhoid fever.

(obsolete) Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.

(obsolete) A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient - Dunglison

(medicine) Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines. - Parr