Deciduous

/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Describing trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually.

The deciduous trees transformed the landscape with vibrant colors in the fall before shedding their leaves.

Relating to plants that lose their leaves at a certain season.

Deciduous forests are ecosystems characterized by trees that lose their foliage seasonally.

Referring to animals that shed body parts for a seasonal or regular renewal.

Some deciduous species, like certain deer, shed their antlers annually for growth.

From Latin 'deciduus' meaning 'falling off'.

deciduous forest

A forest characterized by trees that lose their leaves each year.

deciduous tree

A tree that sheds its leaves at the end of the growing season.

evergreen

Referring to plants that retain their leaves throughout the year.

perennial

Plants that live for multiple years without seasonal leaf loss.

To drop out or leave suddenly.

When the project got too tough, he decided to go deciduous on us.