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deciduous Definition

de·cidu·ous (dē sijo̵̅o̅ əs)

adjective

  1. falling off or out at a certain season or stage of growth, as some leaves, antlers, insect wings, or milk teeth
  2. shedding leaves annually
  3. short-lived; temporary

Etymology: L deciduus < decidere, to fall off < de-, off, down + cadere, to fall: see case

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deciduous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • shrub: Use the tips of young deciduous shrubs for cuttings.
  • dentition: Hence upright posture, sophisticated speech and deciduous dentition develop together as an interdependent system.
  • woodland: The latest survey gives about 1.5 % deciduous woodland in 1992.
  • azalea: Lover's Lane leads toward the Beaulieu River, flanked on both sides with banks of the Solent deciduous azaleas.
  • molar: Additionally, cavities were noted on the first and second deciduous molars of one child and were associated with a dental abscess.
  • tree: ID check Aspen is a deciduous tree up to 20m in height.

Modifying Another Word

  • mainly: Back to top Habitat Back to top Found in both low and high damp, mainly deciduous woodland.
  • mostly: Height and spread: Up to 2.4m ( 8ft ) Form: Mostly deciduous shrubs.
  • back: Its also a good time to trim or cut back deciduous hedges such a hornbeam or hawthorn.
  • especially: Do not site your pond too near overhanging trees especially deciduous trees.
  • generally: These are generally deciduous trees such as crab apple, lime and willow.
deciduous Quotes

Among the forests Of metal the one human Sound was the lament of The poets for deciduous language.

—Thomas, R(onald) S(tuart)

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