1. (Of a tree or shrub) Shedding its leaves annually. Often contrasted with evergreen. 2. (Of a tree or shrub) Broadleaved. 3. Denoting the milk teeth of a mammal, which are shed after a time.
"I love to visit deciduous forests when the leaves are bright green and in full growth."
"In winter, deciduous forests become barren until the leaves grow back in the spring."
"Every tree in my yard is deciduous, so I have to rake on a daily basis in the fall."
Latin, late 17th century
Deciduous trees lose and regrow their leaves every year, in contrast to evergreen trees. The adjective "deciduous" comes from the Latin verb "decidere," meaning "fall down or off." Among the most common types of deciduous trees are oak, maple, and beech. The resurgence of deciduous forests in the eastern United States is one of nature's great comeback stories. ...
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