aborted

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]
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