deciduous

• Se dit des arbres et arbustes qui perdent leurs feuilles chaque année, généralement en automne.

Describes trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually, typically in autumn.

1. Shedding leaves annuallyB2formalscientific

   Describing trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally, typically in autumn.

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   • Deciduous trees like oaks and maples lose their leaves in winter.
   • The forest is a mix of deciduous and evergreen species.
   • In autumn, deciduous forests turn brilliant shades of red and gold.

   Antonymesconiferousevergreen

2. Temporary or falling offC1formalscientific

   Referring to parts of an organism that are shed at a specific stage of life, such as baby teeth or antlers.

   caduc, caduque

   • Human deciduous teeth, also known as baby teeth, fall out around age six.
   • Deer have deciduous antlers that are shed and regrown annually.
   • The deciduous leaves of the plant fall after the first frost.

   Synonymescaducousshedtemporarytransient

   Antonymespermanentpersistent