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deciduousMain Entry: de·cid·u·ous Pronunciation: \di-ˈsi-jə-wəs, -jü-əs\ Function: adjective Etymology: Latin deciduus, from decidere to fall off, from de- + cadere to fall — more at chance Date: 1688 1 : falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle <deciduous leaves> <deciduous scales> — de·cid·u·ous·ness noun
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