deciduous
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u adjective
1.
shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
2.
falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth.
3.
not permanent; transitory.
Origin:
1650–60; < Latin dēciduus tending to fall, falling, equivalent to dēcid(ere) to fall off, down (dē- de- + -cidere, combining form of cadere to fall) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
1650–60; < Latin dēciduus tending to fall, falling, equivalent to dēcid(ere) to fall off, down (dē- de- + -cidere, combining form of cadere to fall) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
Related forms
de·cid·u·ous·ly, adverb
de·cid·u·ous·ness, noun
non·de·cid·u·ous, adjective
non·de·cid·u·ous·ly, adverb
non·de·cid·u·ous·ness, noun
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World English Dictionary
deciduous (dɪˈsɪdjʊəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Compare evergreen (of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period without leaves |
| 2. | (of antlers, wings, teeth, etc) being shed at the end of a period of growth |
| 3. | rare Compare evergreen impermanent; transitory |
| [C17: from Latin dēciduus falling off, from dēcidere to fall down, from cadere to fall] | |
| de'ciduously | |
| —adv | |
| de'ciduousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
deciduous
1680s, from L. deciduus "that which falls off," from decidere "to fall off," from de- "down" + cadere "to fall" (see case (1)). Originally with reference to leaves, petals, teeth, etc.; specific sense of "trees whose leaves fall off" (opposed to evergreen) is from 1778.
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Medical Dictionary
deciduous de·cid·u·ous (dĭ-sĭj'&oomacr;-əs)
adj.
Falling off or shed at a specific stage of growth, as teeth of the first dentition.
Of, relating to, or being the first or primary dentition.
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Science Dictionary
deciduous (dĭ-sĭj' -əs) Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
Soon the entire flock moved to the deciduous tree next door.
Spider mites suck the juices out of leaves, giving them a mottled look-and they do feed on both citrus and deciduous fruit trees.
Don't turn away when those deciduous leaves begin to shrivel and flutter from the hardwood trees.
Spring dots the evergreen background with floral colors while fall peppers it with the golds and reds of deciduous foliage.
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