deciduous

Speech parts

1. deciduous - Adjective

2. deciduous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

evergreen short inconstant brief passing flying temporary unstable flash short-lived temporal interim dairy volatile bodily
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Antonyms

evergreen constant permanent continuous continuing lasting
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Related terms

decay decadence decidence

Phrases with the word

deciduous larch deciduous yaupon deciduous cypress deciduous forest deciduous conifer deciduous tree

Examples

deciduous teeth Source: Internet

A common form of lashing sticks, logs, and deciduous branches together involved the use of long reeds or other harvested fibers woven together to form a huge rope capable of binding and holding together the materials used in early bridges. Source: Internet

A horse can have between zero and four canine teeth, also known as tusks (tushes for the deciduous precursor), with a clear prevalence towards male horses ( stallions and geldings ) who normally have a full set of four. Source: Internet

Although large areas of the forest cover have been destroyed through farming, enough deciduous forest remains to shade the head waters of the rivers that flow from the plateau. Source: Internet

Archaeopteris was deciduous, dropping its fronds onto the forest floor. Source: Internet

A very few species in four main genera are found: the evergreen spruce, fir and pine, and the deciduous larch. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deciduogenic deciduoma deciduosity deciduous camellia deciduous conifer deciduous cypress