aborted

adj

1. (not-comparable)Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger.
2. (not-comparable)Brought forth prematurely.
3. (not-comparable)Checked in normal development at an early stage.

   “Spines are aborted branches.”

4. (not-comparable)Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.

   “The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state.”

verb

1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of abort