deciduous
English
WOTD – 24 August 2010
Etymology
From Latin dēciduus (“falling down or off”), from dēcidō (“fall down”)
Pronunciation
Adjective
deciduous (not comparable)
- (biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
- (botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
- Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.
Antonyms
- (describing a part that falls off): persistent, permanent
- (of or pertaining to trees): evergreen
Derived terms
Terms derived from deciduous
Translations
describing a part that falls off, or is shed
of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season
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transitory, ephemeral, not lasting
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