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decidua
deciduous
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decile
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deciduous

de·cid·u·ous [ di síjjoo əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. shedding leaves in fall: describes trees and bushes that shed their leaves in the fall

2. of deciduous trees: describes a forest or wood that is composed mostly of deciduous trees

3. shed after developmental stage: describes the teeth, antlers, or wings of animals and birds that are shed after a stage of development

4. shed easily or at intervals: describes the scales of fish that are shed easily or at intervals

[Mid-17th century. < Latin deciduus< decidere "fall down" < cadere "fall, die"]

de·cid·u·ous·ness noun
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