deciduous
de·cid·u·ous
adj \di-ˈsi-jə-wəs, -jü-əs\Definition of DECIDUOUS
1
: falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle <deciduous leaves> <deciduous scales>
2
a : having deciduous parts <maples, birches, and other deciduous trees> b : having the dominant plants deciduous <a deciduous forest>
3
— de·cid·u·ous·ness noun
Examples of DECIDUOUS
- the bare branches of a deciduous tree in winter
- <he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence>
Origin of DECIDUOUS
Latin deciduus, from decidere to fall off, from de- + cadere to fall — more at chance
First Known Use: 1688
Related to DECIDUOUS
Synonyms: brief, momentary, ephemeral, evanescent, flash, fleeting, fugacious, fugitive, impermanent, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient, transitory
Near Antonyms: lifelong; continuing, durable, persistent; imperishable, indefectible, indestructible
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