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deciduous

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɪdjʊəs/

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Definition of deciduous

adjective

(of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually: sun-loving deciduous trees like aspenOften contrasted with evergreen.
informal (of a tree or shrub) broadleaved.
denoting the milk teeth of a mammal, which are shed after a time: this is the period when the deciduous teeth are being shed