deciduous
UK/di'sidjuәs/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
(of trees) Shedding their leaves each year.
（树木）落叶的。
adj.
Falling off or shed at a particular stage; not permanent (e.g. deciduous teeth).
（结构、牙齿等）会脱落的，非永久的（如乳牙）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (off, down) + cid (cadere, 'fall') + -uous (adj.) = 'tending to fall off.' Deciduous trees are the ones whose leaves fall off each autumn — the opposite of evergreen. The same 'falls off at its stage' idea covers deciduous (baby) teeth.
Root cad still carries 18 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.deciduous tree落叶树
- 2.deciduous forest落叶林
- 3.deciduous plant落叶植物
Example Sentences
- 1.
Oaks and maples are deciduous trees that lose their leaves in fall.
- 2.
A child's deciduous teeth are gradually replaced by adult ones.