What is the meaning of Abortif?

abortive; unavailing; futile

Capable of causing abortion when absorbed

abortive, fruitless; sterile

an abortifacient

abortive:

  1. imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile
  2. causing abortion; abortifacient
  3. cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease)
  4. having a short and mild progression, without pronounced symptoms

imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile

causing abortion; abortifacient

cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease)

having a short and mild progression, without pronounced symptoms

Source: wiktionary.org