verkümmert — meaning in English

English meaning

• abortive adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
• stunted adj Prevented from growing or developing fully; smaller than normal as a result.

Senses

verkümmert is used for these senses in English:

• abortive (biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile. [from mid 1700s]
• stunted Prevented from growing or developing fully and hence shorter and stockier that usual.

abortive — full definition

1. adj Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
2. adj Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. .
3. adj Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
4. adj Causing abortion; abortifacient.

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