deciduous
deciduous Lexical Profile
deciduous Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
(of a tree or shrub) Shedding its leaves annually, typically in autumn, as opposed to retaining foliage throughout the year.
"Maples, oaks, and birches are common deciduous trees that create vibrant autumn landscapes."
(of an animal organ or body part, such as milk teeth, antlers, or insect wings) Shed or falling off naturally at a specific stage of growth or development.
"Children typically begin losing their deciduous teeth around the age of six to make room for permanent ones."
Not permanent; transitory, fleeting, or short-lived.
"The artist reflected on the deciduous nature of fame in an era of rapidly shifting cultural trends."
• Rhymes for deciduous
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 17th century from Latin deciduus ('falling down or off'), from decidere ('to fall down'), formed from de- ('down') and cadere ('to fall').