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Aborted
//əˈbɔɹtɪd// adj, verb
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger. not-comparable
- 2 Brought forth prematurely. not-comparable
- 3 Checked in normal development at an early stage. not-comparable
"Spines are aborted branches."
- 4 Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped. not-comparable
"The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state."
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of abort form-of, participle, past
Etymology
Etymology 1
From abort + -ed.
Etymology 2
From abort + -ed.
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