Aborted

//əˈbɔɹtɪd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Brought forth prematurely. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Checked in normal development at an early stage. not-comparable

    "Spines are aborted branches."

  4. 4
    Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped. not-comparable

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

Verb
  1. 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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