caducous
Syllabification: (ca·du·cous)
Pronunciation: /kəˈd(y)o͞okəs/
Definition of caducous
adjective
chiefly BotanyOrigin:
late 17th century (in the sense 'epileptic'): from Latin caducus 'liable to fall' (from cadere 'to fall') + -ous
late 17th century (in the sense 'epileptic'): from Latin caducus 'liable to fall' (from cadere 'to fall') + -ous