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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeciduous Leaf
/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs liːf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A leaf that falls off a plant or tree at the end of the growing season.
"In autumn, the deciduous leaves turn vibrant colors before they fall." - 2
A type of leaf characteristic of deciduous trees, which are trees that lose their leaves annually.
"Deciduous leaves are often broad and flat, allowing for maximum sunlight absorption during the growing season."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deciduous' originates from the Latin word 'deciduus', meaning 'falling off', which refers to trees that shed their leaves seasonally. This concept has evolved through the Middle Ages into modern botanical terminology, emphasizing the seasonal nature of certain plants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deciduous Leaf" is said worldwide
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Feuille caduque
Transliteration: fœj kadyk
"En automne, les feuilles caduques changent de couleur."
Laubblatt
Transliteration: laʊ̯bblat
"Im Herbst fallen die Laubblätter von den Bäumen."
Foglia decidua
Transliteration: foʎʎa deˈtʃidʊa
"In autunno, le foglie decidue cambiano colore."
Hoja caduca
Transliteration: oxa kaˈðuka
"En otoño, las hojas caducas caen de los árboles."
Folha caduca
Transliteration: foʊʎɐ kaˈdu.kɐ
"No outono, as folhas caducas mudam de cor."
पतझड़ का पत्ता
Transliteration: patjhad ka patta
"पतझड़ में, पतझड़ के पत्ते गिर जाते हैं।"
落叶
Transliteration: luò yè
"秋天，落叶从树上掉下来。"
낙엽
Transliteration: nakyeop
"가을에 낙엽이 떨어진다."
落葉
Transliteration: rakuyō
"秋には落葉が落ちます。"
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