Word Meanings - ABORTION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. 4. Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; as, his

Additional info about word: ABORTION

Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. 4. Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; as, his attempt. proved an abortiori. (more info) 1. The act of giving premature birth; particularly, the expulsion of the human fetus prematurely, or before it is capable of sustaining life; miscarriage. Note: It is sometimes used for the offense of procuring a premature delivery, but strictly the early delivery is the abortion, "causing or procuring abortion" is the full name of the offense. Abbott. 2. The immature product of an untimely birth.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of ABORTION)

• Dwarf
• Pigmy
• abortion
• puck

Related words: (words related to ABORTION)

• DWARFLING
  A diminutive dwarf.
• ABORTION
  Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. 4. Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; as, his
• DWARF
  An animal or plant which is much below the ordinary size of its species or kind; especially, a diminutive human being. Note: During the Middle Ages dwarfs as well as fools shared the favor of courts and the nobility. Note: Dwarf is used adjectively
• ABORTIONAL
  Pertaining to abortion; miscarrying; abortive. Carlyle.
• PIGMY
  See
• ABORTIONIST
  One who procures abortion or miscarriage.
• DWARFISH
  Like a dwarf; below the common stature or size; very small; petty; as, a dwarfish animal, shrub. -- Dwarf"ish*ly, adv. -- Dwarf"ish*ness, n.
• DWARFY
  Much undersized. Waterhouse.
• BEDWARF
  To make a dwarf of; to stunt or hinder the growth of; to dwarf. Donne.