abortogenic

adjective

abor·​to·​gen·​ic

ə¦bȯrtə¦jenik

: causing abortion : abortifacient

abortogenic necrosis

Word History

Etymology

abort entry 1 or abort(us) + -o- + -genic

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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