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abortuary

UK/əˈbɔːt͡ʃʊəɹi/US/əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/

abortuary noun: a place where abortions are performed.

Noun

abortuary (plural abortuaries)

  1. (derogatory, slang, anti-abortion) A place where abortions are performed.

Forms of abortuary

pluralabortuaries

Origin of abortuary

Blend of abort + mortuary.

Questions about abortuary

What does abortuary mean?
Abortuary means a place where abortions are performed.
What part of speech is abortuary?
Abortuary is a noun.
How do you pronounce abortuary?
Abortuary is pronounced /əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ (US).
What is the plural of abortuary?
The plural of abortuary is abortuaries.

Words near abortuary in the dictionary

  1. abortoria
  2. abortorium
  3. abortoriums
  4. aborts
  5. abortuaries
  6. abortuary
  7. abortus
  8. abortus fever
  9. abortuses
  10. abos
  11. Abot Molina

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