Noun: aborticide u'bor-ti,sId
- The act of destroying a foetus
"The controversial law addressed the issue of aborticide";
- feticide, foeticide [Brit, Cdn]
- A drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
"The use of aborticides is strictly regulated in many countries";
- abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug
Derived forms: aborticides
Type of: abortion, drug, induced abortion, termination
Encyclopedia: Aborticide