abortive >> /əˈbɔrdɪv/
Definition: [adjective] Failing to produce the intended result.
Example: an abortive attempt to overthrow the government
Definition: [adjective] (of a virus infection) failing to produce symptoms.
Example: The deletion affected gene yajF with unknown function, but associated with genes involved in phage resistance through abortive infection.
Definition: [adjective] Causing or resulting in abortion.
Example: abortive techniques