3. (Biol.) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed.
4. 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 abortion.
A*bor"tion*al (&?;), a. Pertaining to abortion; miscarrying; abortive. Carlyle.
A*bor"tion*ist, n. One who procures abortion or miscarriage.
A*bor"tive (&?;), a. [L. abortivus, fr. aboriri. See Abort, v.] 1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child. [R.]