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Deciduous
Pronunciation : De*cid"u*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. deciduus, fr. dec to fall off; de- + cadere to fall. See Chance.] (Biol.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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