aborted

About 1.00 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger.
2. adjective Brought forth prematurely.
3. adjective Checked in normal development at an early stage.

   Spines are aborted branches.

4. adjective Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
5. verb simple past and past participle of abort

Similar words

abortive miscarriage stillborn depression disrupted frustrating frustration abandoned thwarted frustrated

Often followed by

by the and fetuses in or fetus attempt because