noun
aborticide
Aborticide (noun) means the killing of an unborn baby while it is still in the womb.
noun
1
The killing of an unborn baby while it is still in the womb.
"Thus we have a clear division between homicide, which falls within the biblical law of persons, and aborticide, which is treated as a tort."
— Lenn Evan Goodman, Judaism (1998)
2
A drug or substance that brings about an abortion.
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Etymology
Formed from abortion and -cide ("killing; killer").
Synonyms
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abortifacient
feticide
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What is the meaning of aborticide?
"aborticide" (noun) means the killing of an unborn baby while it is still in the womb.
What is another word for aborticide?
Other words for "aborticide" include abortifacient, feticide.
What are the different meanings of aborticide?
"aborticide" has 2 main meanings: 1. The killing of an unborn baby while it is still in the womb; 2. A drug or substance that brings about an abortion.
