Definitions for: Abortifacient

[n] a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
[adj] causing abortion

Webster (1913) Definition: A*bor`ti*fa"cient
([.a]*b[^o]r`t[i^]*f[=a]"shent), a. [L. abortus (see Abort,
v.) + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.]
Producing miscarriage. -- n. A drug or an agent that causes
premature delivery.

Synonyms: aborticide, abortion-inducing drug, causative

See Also: abortion pill, drug, Mifepristone, RU 486