decíduo

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See also: deciduo

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin dēciduus (falling down or off), from dēcidō (to fall down).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /deˈsi.du.u/ [deˈsi.dʊ.u], (faster pronunciation) /deˈsi.dwu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /deˈsi.du.o/ [deˈsi.dʊ.o], (faster pronunciation) /deˈsi.dwo/

Adjective

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decíduo (feminine decídua, masculine plural decíduos, feminine plural decíduas)

  1. (biology) deciduous (describing a part that falls off, or is shed)
    Synonym: caduco
  2. (botany) deciduous (of or relating to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season)
    Synonyms: caduco, caducifólio