Aborted \A*bort"ed\, a. 1. Brought forth prematurely. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped; checked in normal development at a very early stage; as, spines are aborted branches. [1913 Webster] 3. stopped prior to normal completion. [PJC] The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state. --Owen. [1913 Webster]