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| de·cid·u·ous [ di síjjoo əss ] |
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1. shedding leaves in fall: describes trees and bushes that shed their leaves in the fall
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2. of deciduous trees: describes a forest or wood that is composed mostly of deciduous trees
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3. shed after developmental stage: describes the teeth, antlers, or wings of animals and birds that are shed after a stage of development
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4. shed easily or at intervals: describes the scales of fish that are shed easily or at intervals
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin deciduus< decidere "fall down" < cadere "fall, die"] |
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  de·cid·u·ous·ness noun |
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