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LNS

abortīvum, abortīvī

abortivus

noun (n., 2^nd declension)

An abortion
A means of procuring abortion

Abbreviations

abortīvus, a, um, adj. abortio, pertaining to a premature delivery. Adj. Born prematurely = abortus: Sisyphus, * Hor. S. 1, 3, 46; cf. Juv. 2, 32: ovum, addled, Mart. 6, 93.

— That causes abortion: malvae, Plin. 20, 21, 84, § 226; so id. 24, 5, 11, § 18: sternuisse a coitu abortivum, id. 7, 6, 5, § 42.

— Subst.: abortīvum, i, n. An abortion, Plin. 18, 17, 44, § 150; Vulg. 1 Cor. 15, 8 al.

— (Sc. medicamentum.) A means of procuring abortion = abiga, Juv. 6, 368.