Word
Deciduous
How many syllables?
4 Syllables
How it's divided?
de-cid-u-ous
Definition
- a. - Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain
season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of
evergreens) in autumn, or as parts of animals, such as hair, teeth,
antlers, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certain seasons,
stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduous membrane.
- adjective - (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
- adjective - (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
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