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Aborted

/əˈbɔɹtɪd/ · adjective

Meaning

Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger.
  2. Brought forth prematurely.
  3. Checked in normal development at an early stage.
  4. (biology) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
  5. simple past and past participle of abort

Example Sentences

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

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What does aborted mean?

Aborted means Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger..

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How do you use aborted in a sentence?

Spines are aborted branches.

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