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| ca·du·cous [ kə dkəss ] |
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falling off in early stages: describes a plant or animal part that drops off or is shed in the early stages of development, as are some leaves or flower parts
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| [Late 18th century. < Latin caducus "liable to fall" < cadere "to fall"] |
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