Definitions for deciduous

deciduous de·cid·u·ous

Spelling: [dih-sij-oo-uh s]
IPA: /dɪˈsɪdʒ u əs/

Deciduous is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 207 anagrams from letters in deciduous (cddeiosuu).

Definitions for deciduous

adjective

  1. shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
  2. falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth.
  3. not permanent; transitory.

Origin of deciduous

1650-60; Latin dēciduus tending to fall, falling, equivalent to dēcid(ere) to fall off, down (dē- de- + -cidere, combining form of cadere to fall) + -uus deverbal adj.

Examples for deciduous

Their leaves are deciduous, but adhere to the branches most of the year.

In this grow some of the deciduous fruits, corn, pumpkins, and grain.

Deer and elk have deciduous horns—that is, horns that are shed annually.

There are no deciduous or hardwood trees, and but few hardwood shrubs.

The deciduous trees do not here grow as large as with us further to the south.

The trees are deciduous, and, as a rule, are not much troubled with pests.

The quaking aspen is the only deciduous tree that is abundant.

They are from five to seven inches long, and are deciduous the third year.

Here and there also large cedars and other deciduous trees have grown up.

A few of them are deciduous, and all of the easiest culture.

Word Value for deciduous
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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