Deciduous

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈsɪdÊ’ÊŠÉ™s/
• US IPA: /dɪˈsɪd.ju.É™s/, /dəˈsɪd.ju.É™s/

Origin

From Latin dēciduus ("falling down or off"), from dēcidō ("fall down")

Full definition of deciduous

Adjective

1. (biology) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
2. (botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
3. transitory, ephemeral, not lasting

Antonyms

• (describing a part that falls off) persistent, permanent
• (of or pertaining to trees) evergreen

Derived terms

• deciduosity
• deciduously
• deciduousness
• deciduous tooth