Word of the Day: Deciduous

Deciduous (adjective):

 

1. shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.

2. falling off or shed [sic] at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth.

3. not permanent; transitory.

 

("Deciduous", 2014, para. 1-3)

Examples:

• The tree on our campus (right) is deciduous: the leaves, though beautiful, will soon fall from the trees.

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Reference

Deciduous. (2014). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary (11th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/theme