Meaning & use
deciduous
Describing trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually, typically in autumn.
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Maple trees are deciduous, losing their colorful leaves every fall.
The park is filled with deciduous trees that turn bright orange in October.
A note on using this word
Deciduous also describes baby teeth, which are shed and replaced, similar to how deciduous trees shed their leaves.
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