indeciduous

[ in-di-sij-oo-uhs ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. not deciduous, as leaves.

  2. (of trees) evergreen.

Origin of indeciduous

1
First recorded in 1640–50; in-3 + deciduous

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British Dictionary definitions for indeciduous

indeciduous

/ (ˌɪndɪˈsɪdjʊəs) /


adjective
  1. (of leaves) not deciduous

  2. a less common term for evergreen

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