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deciduous

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
de·cid·u·ous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of deciduous
Pronunciation:
\di-ˈsi-jə-wəs, -jü-əs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin deciduus, from decidere to fall off, from de- + cadere to fall — more at chance
Date:
1688
1: falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle <deciduous leaves> <deciduous scales>2 a: having deciduous parts <maples, birches, and other deciduous trees> b: having the dominant plants deciduous <a deciduous forest>3: ephemeral
de·cid·u·ous·ness noun


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