adj.AdjectiveTending to cause abortion; causing premature termination.The drug had an aborative effect, causing the pregnancy to terminate prematurely.
adj.AdjectiveRelating to or causing abortion, especially in a medical context.The doctor prescribed an aborative medication to end the pregnancy.
adj.AdjectiveHaving the effect of stopping or arresting development.The treatment proved aborative, halting the further development of the disease.