The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Aborted \A*bort"ed\, a.
   1. Brought forth prematurely.
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   2. (Biol.) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped; checked
      in normal development at a very early stage; as, spines
      are aborted branches.
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   3. stopped prior to normal completion.
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            The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted
            in their mature state.                --Owen.
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