English adjective: deciduous | |||
1. | deciduous (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season | ||
Similar | broad-leafed, broad-leaved, broadleaf | ||
Domain category | flora, plant, plant life | ||
Antonyms | evergreen | ||
2. | deciduous (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth | ||
Samples | Deciduous teeth. | ||
Similar | caducous, shed | ||
Antonyms | lasting, persistent | ||