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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeciduous
/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing trees or shrubs that lose their leaves in the autumn.
"The park is filled with deciduous trees that create a beautiful display of colors in the fall." - 2
Referring to any plant that sheds its leaves annually.
"Deciduous plants are often found in temperate climates where seasonal changes are pronounced."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'deciduus', meaning 'falling off', stemming from the verb 'decidere' (to fall down, from de- 'away' + cadere 'to fall'). It entered the English language in the 17th century, originally used in botany to describe trees and shrubs that shed their leaves annually, and later extended to biological structures that are shed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deciduous" is said worldwide
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Décidu
Transliteration: de-si-dy
"Les arbres décidus perdent leurs feuilles en automne."
Laubabwerfend
Transliteration: loub-ab-ver-fend
"Laubabwerfende Bäume sind im Herbst besonders schön."
Deciduo
Transliteration: de-chi-duo
"Gli alberi decidui perdono le foglie in autunno."
Deciduo
Transliteration: de-si-duo
"Los árboles deciduos pierden sus hojas en otoño."
Decíduo
Transliteration: de-si-du
"As árvores decíduas perdem suas folhas no outono."
पतझड़
Transliteration: Patjhad
"पतझड़ पेड़ हर साल अपने पत्ते गिराते हैं।"
落叶的
Transliteration: luò yè de
"落叶的树在秋天会掉落树叶。"
낙엽성
Transliteration: nagyeobseong
"낙엽성 나무는 가을에 잎을 떨어뜨립니다."
落葉性
Transliteration: Rakuyousei
"落葉性の木は秋に葉を落とします。"
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