Contraceptive
[kon-truh-sep-tiv] /ˌkɒn trəˈsɛp tɪv/
adjective
1.
tending or serving to prevent conception or impregnation.
2.
pertaining to .
noun
3.
a contraceptive device, drug, foam, etc.
/ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
1.
relating to or used for contraception; able or tending to prevent impregnation
noun
2.
any device that prevents or tends to prevent conception
1891 (n.), 1918 (adj.), from stem of contraception + -ive.
contraceptive con·tra·cep·tive (kŏn’trə-sěp’tĭv)
adj.
Capable of preventing conception. n.
A device, drug, or chemical agent that prevents conception.
contraceptive
(kŏn’trə-sěp’tĭv)
A substance or device capable of preventing pregnancy.
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