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deciduous

Syllabification: (de·cid·u·ous)
Pronunciation: /diˈsijo͞oəs/

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Definition of deciduous

adjective

  • (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually. Often contrasted with evergreen.
  • informal (of a tree or shrub) broadleaved.
  • denoting the milk teeth of a mammal, which are shed after a time.

Derivatives

deciduously

adverb

deciduousness

noun

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin deciduus (from decidere 'fall down or off') + -ous

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