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deciduous

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  1. 1. a. Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of evergreens) in autumn, or as parts of animals, such as hair, teeth, antlers, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certain seasons, stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduous membrane. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth Source: wordnet
  4. 4. Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certain season, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (except of evergreens) in autumn, or as parts of animals, such as hair, teeth, antlers, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certain seasons, stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduous membrane. Source: webster
  5. 5. Falling off, or subject to fall or be shed, at a certainseason, or a certain stage or interval of growth, as leaves (exceptof evergreens) in autumn, or as parts of animals, such as hair,teeth, antlers, etc.; also, shedding leaves or parts at certainseasons, stages, or intervals; as, deciduous trees; the deciduousmembrane. Source: adambom
  6. 6. j:100 a. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season s. (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth Source: ecdict

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