2. The original fauna and flora of a geographical area

A*borse"ment (*bôrs"ment), n. Abortment; abortion. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

A*bor"sive (*bôr"sv), a. Abortive. [Obs.] Fuller.

A*bort" (*bôrt"), v. i. [L. abortare, fr. abortus, p. p. of aboriri; ab + oriri to rise, to be born. See Orient.]