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de·cid·u·ous
 deciduous
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of trees and shrubs, having leaves that drop off seasonally each year. (Cf. evergreen.)
Oaks and maples are deciduous trees and are bare throughout the winter.
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| definition 2: |
dropping off at a particular season or stage of growth, as leaves or antlers.
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| definition 3: |
not of permanent interest or importance; ephemeral; transitory.
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| derivations: |
deciduously (adv.), deciduousness (n.) |
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