| deciduous | (adj) (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, Ant. evergreen |
| deciduous | (adj) (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth, Example: deciduous teeth |
| deciduous holly | (n) a holly tree |
| deciduous plant | (n) a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season, Ant. evergreen plant |
| Deciduous | a. [ L. deciduus, fr. dec&unr_;dere to fall off; de- + cadere to fall. See Chance. ] (Biol.) 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; |
| Deciduousness | n. The quality or state of being deciduous. [ 1913 Webster ] |