abort- root words — words with the abort- root

The root abort- comes from Latin aboriri, meaning to miscarry, pass away. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including aborticide, abortifacient. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the abort- root

Explore words with abort- — words containing the abort- root and sharing its sense of "to miscarry, pass away". Examples include aborticide, abortifacient. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does abort- mean?

The abort- root means to miscarry, pass away, from Latin aboriri. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.