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Definition of Deciduous
1. Adjective. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season.
Category relationships: Flora, Plant, Plant Life
Similar to: Broad-leafed, Broad-leaved, Broadleaf
Antonyms: Evergreen
Similar to: Broad-leafed, Broad-leaved, Broadleaf
Antonyms: Evergreen
2. Adjective. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth. "Deciduous teeth"
Definition of Deciduous
1. a. Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of evergreens) in autumn, or as parts of animals, such as hair, teeth, antlers, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certain seasons, stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduous membrane.
Definition of Deciduous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Deciduous
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