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Definitions for Deciduous
[1] shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
[2] falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth.
[3] not permanent; transitory.
[4] (of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period without leaves Compare evergreen (def. 1)
[5] (of antlers, wings, teeth, etc) being shed at the end of a period of growth
[6] rare impermanent; transitory Compare evergreen (def. 2)
Words related to Deciduous
fleeting, ephemeral, brief, transitory, temporary, short-term, momentary, flash, temporal, flying, fugitive, short, volatile, passing, fly-by-night, evanescent, impermanent, quick, transient, fugacious
Words nearby Deciduous
deciduate, deciduation, deciduitis, deciduoma, deciduoma malignum, deciduous, deciduous dentition, deciduous membrane, deciduous tooth, deciduous trees and shrubs, decigram
Origin of Deciduous
1650–60; < Latin dēciduus tending to fall, falling, equivalent to dēcid(ere ) to fall off, down (dē- de- + -cidere, combining form of cadere to fall) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; see -ous
Other words from Deciduous
de·cid·u·ous·ly , adverb
de·cid·u·ous·ness , noun
non·de·cid·u·ous , adjective
non·de·cid·u·ous·ly , adverb
non·de·cid·u·ous·ness , noun
Word origin for Deciduous
C17: from Latin dēciduus falling off, from dēcidere to fall down, from cadere to fall
Synonyms for Deciduous
brief, ephemeral, fleeting, momentary, short-term, temporary, transitory, evanescent, fly-by-night, fugacious, fugitive, gone in a heartbeat, impermanent, of short duration, over in a heartbeat, passing, quick, short, short-haul, short-run, transient