deciduous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈsɪd.jʊ.əs/, /diːˈsɪd.jʊ.əs/, SAMPA: /dI"sId.jU.@s/, /di:"sId.jU.@s/
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[edit] Etymology

From Latin dēciduus (“‘falling down or off’”), from dēcido (“‘to fall down’”)

[edit] Adjective

deciduous (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter.

[edit] Antonyms

• evergreen

[edit] Derived terms

• deciduous tooth

[edit] Translations