Deciduous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deciduous is an adjective meaning (biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
Meaning
(biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
More Meanings
- (botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
- (figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.
Example Sentences
a deciduous tree
. Compare caducous.
In the Hippoidea there is generally the full series of 44 teeth, but the first premolar is often deciduous or wanting in the lower or in both jaws.
Synonyms for deciduous
Depending on context, synonyms include perdifoil, broadleaf, broad-leaved.
Antonyms for deciduous
Common opposites include persistent, permanent, evergreen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include broadleaf, broad-leaved, leafy, coniferous, hardwood, spike.
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