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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeaf-Shedding
/liːfˈʃɛd.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which trees and plants lose their leaves, typically in response to seasonal changes.
"During autumn, leaf-shedding is common as trees prepare for winter." - 2
A specific adaptation in certain plant species that allows them to conserve water and energy during unfavorable conditions.
"Leaf-shedding in deciduous trees helps them survive drought periods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'leaf-shedding' is derived from the combination of 'leaf', which comes from Old English 'leáf', and 'shedding', from the Old English 'sceadan', meaning to divide or separate. The term evolved in the context of botany to describe the natural process of trees and plants losing their leaves, particularly in autumn.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leaf-Shedding" is said worldwide
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Chute des feuilles
Transliteration: shut de fe-y
"La chute des feuilles se produit chaque automne."
Blattabwurf
Transliteration: blat-ab-vurf
"Der Blattabwurf ist ein natürlicher Prozess im Herbst."
Caduta delle foglie
Transliteration: ka-du-ta del-le fo-gli-e
"La caduta delle foglie avviene in autunno."
Caída de hojas
Transliteration: kai-da de o-has
"La caída de hojas es común en otoño."
Queda de folhas
Transliteration: ke-da de fo-lhas
"A queda de folhas acontece no outono."
पत्तों का गिरना
Transliteration: patton ka girna
"पत्तों का गिरना हर साल गिरावट में होता है।"
落叶
Transliteration: luò yè
"秋天是落叶的季节。"
잎 떨어짐
Transliteration: ip tteoreojim
"가을에는 잎 떨어짐이 흔합니다."
落葉
Transliteration: rakuyō
"秋には落葉が見られます。"
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