What is imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc called?
abortive — (Biol.) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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