A*bort"ed, a.

1.

Brought forth prematurely.

2. Biol.

Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped; checked in normal development at a very early stage; as, spines are aborted branches.

The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state. Owen.

 

© Webster 1913.

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