Aborted

Aborted
Aborted A*bort"ed, a. 1. Brought forth prematurely. [1913 Webster]

2. (Biol.) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped; checked in normal development at a very early stage; as, spines are aborted branches. [1913 Webster]

3. stopped prior to normal completion. [PJC]

The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state. --Owen. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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