contraceptive
adjective/ɐ̃tikõsɨˈtivu/medium
an·ti·con·ce·ti·vo
Definition
Preventing conception; birth control.
She uses a hormonal contraceptive method.
Condoms are barrier contraceptives.
Common collocations
contraceptive methodcontraceptive device
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'concetivo' (relativo a conceção).