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abortive in Dutch

abortive in Dutch is tevergeefs, vruchteloos, rudimentair — abortive means produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.

abortive in Dutch

tevergeefs
adj
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].
vruchteloos
adj
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].
rudimentair
adj
(biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile. [from mid 1700s]
afdrijvend
adj
(medicine, pharmaceutical effect, rare) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
gestopt
adj
(medicine) Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).

What does "abortive" mean?

  1. adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
  2. adj Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. .
  3. adj Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
  4. adj Causing abortion; abortifacient.
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What is "abortive" in Dutch?

"abortive" in Dutch is tevergeefs, vruchteloos, rudimentair. abortive means: Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.

Are there other ways to say "abortive" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "abortive": tevergeefs, vruchteloos, rudimentair, afdrijvend, gestopt.

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