Found 3 items, similar to abortive.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: abortive gagal
English → English (WordNet) Definition: abortive abortive adj : failing to accomplish an intended result; “an abortive revolt”; “a stillborn plot to assassinate the President” [syn: stillborn, unsuccessful]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Abortive Abortive \A*bor"tive\, a. [L. abortivus, fr. aboriri. See Abort, v.] 1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. Rendering fruitless or ineffectual. [Obs.] “Plunged in that abortive gulf.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] 4. Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt. “An abortive enterprise.” --Prescott. [1913 Webster] 5. (Biol.) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc. [1913 Webster] 6. (Med.) (a) Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines. --Parr. (b) Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever. [1913 Webster] Abortive \A*bor"tive\, n. 1. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A fruitless effort or issue. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 3. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion; -- also called an abortifacient. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster +PJC]