abortogenic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈbɔɹ.təˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin aborior Latin abortō Latin abortareder. English abort Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English abortogenic From abort + -o- + -genic. Compare abortigenic.
Meanings
- Causing abortion; abortifacient.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more abortogenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most abortogenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |