abortifacient

(noun)

a drug or an agent that induces an abortion.

Related Terms

Examples of abortifacient in the following topics:

  • Abortion

    • Medical abortions are those induced by abortifacient pharmaceuticals.
    • Historically, a number of herbs reputed to possess abortifacient properties have been used in folk medicine: tansy, pennyroyal, black cohosh, and the now-extinct silphium.