aborted
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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.
3. stopped prior to normal completion.
[PJC]
The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state.Owen.
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