decidual

adjective

de·​cid·​u·​al di-ˈsi-jə-wəl How to pronounce decidual (audio)
-jü-əl
: of or involving a decidua : having a decidua

Word History

Etymology

New Latin decidua + English -al

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“Decidual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decidual. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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