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abortive in Portuguese

abortive in Portuguese is abortivo, abortífero, amblótico — abortive means born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.

abortive in Portuguese

abortivo
adj
abortivo
adj
(medicine, pharmaceutical effect, rare) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
abortífero
adj
(medicine, pharmaceutical effect, rare) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
amblótico
adj
(medicine, pharmaceutical effect, rare) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
aborto
noun
(obsolete) Someone or something born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the mid 18th century.]
abortivo
noun
(obsolete) A medicine that causes abortion, an abortifacient.
amblótico
noun
(obsolete) A medicine that causes abortion, an abortifacient.

What does "abortive" mean?

  1. adj Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
  2. adj Unsuccessful; failing to achieve its purpose.
    "Not surprisingly, ERS has that market covered. It now owns all five of the vehicles fitted with generators for the abortive Nightstar services through the Channel Tunnel."
  3. adj Not fully grown or developed; underdeveloped.
  4. adj (medicine) Able to bring about a miscarriage.
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  • Not surprisingly, ERS has that market covered. It now owns all five of the vehicles fitted with generators for the abortive Nightstar services through the Channel Tunnel.

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What is "abortive" in Portuguese?
"abortive" in Portuguese is abortivo, abortífero, amblótico. abortive means: Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
Are there other ways to say "abortive" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "abortive": abortivo, abortífero, amblótico, aborto.
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