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deciduous

adjective

(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season

adjective

  1. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth

    “deciduous teeth”

In context

Example Sentences

deciduous teeth

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Antonyms

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