First Known Use: 1688
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deciduous
adjective de·cid·u·ous \di-ˈsi-jə-wəs, -jü-əs\
of a tree, bush, etc. : having leaves that fall off every year
Full Definition of DECIDUOUS
1
: falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle <deciduous leaves> <deciduous scales>
2
a : having deciduous parts <maples, birches, and other deciduous trees> b : having the dominant plants deciduous <a deciduous forest>
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Origin of DECIDUOUS
Latin deciduus, from decidere to fall off, from de- + cadere to fall — more at chance
Related to DECIDUOUS
- Synonyms
- brief, momentary, ephemeral, evanescent, flash, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, impermanent, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, transitory
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DECIDUOUSNESS Defined for Kids
deciduous
adjective de·cid·u·ous \di-ˈsi-jə-wəs\
Definition of DECIDUOUS for Kids
: made up of or having a part that falls off at the end of a period of growth and use <deciduous trees>
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deciduous
adjective de·cid·u·ous \di-ˈsij-ə-wəs\
Medical Definition of DECIDUOUS
1
: falling off or shed at a certain stage in the life cycle
2
: having deciduous parts <a deciduous dentition>
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