abortion

Definitions

1. 1.The immature product of an untimely birth.
2. 2.(Biol.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
3. 3.Any fruit or produce that does not come to maturity, or anything which in its progress, before it is matured or perfect; a complete failure; as, his attempt. proved an abortiori.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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