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deciduous

UK
/dɪˈsɪdʒ.ʊ.əs/
US
/dɪˈsɪdʒ.ʊ.əs/

Translations

deciduousadjective
more deciduous
Comp.
most deciduous
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsɪdʒ.ʊ.əs/
US
/dɪˈsɪdʒ.ʊ.əs/
The deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall.
Лиственные деревья теряют свои листья осенью.
Additional translations
листопадный
сбрасывающий листву
Synonyms
temporary
leaf-shedding
falling
seasonal
Antonyms
evergreen

Definitions

deciduousadjective
Shedding leaves annually, typically used to describe trees or shrubs that lose their leaves in the fall.
The deciduous trees in the park create a beautiful carpet of leaves every autumn.
Not permanent; transitory or temporary.
The deciduous nature of the project meant that it would only last for a few months.
Relating to bodily parts such as teeth, antlers, or wings that are shed at a particular stage of development.
Children lose their deciduous teeth before their permanent set grows in.
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