deciduous
Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of developmentDescribing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
» The ash is a deciduous tree.
Die Esche ist ein Laubbaum.
Ясен — листопадне дерево.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
сбра́сываемыйsbrásyvajemyj, моло́чныйmolóčnyj
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
. Compare caducous.
a deciduous tree
Laub, laubabwerfend, sommergrün
ли́ственныйlístvennyj, листопа́дныйlistopádnyj
(figuratively, not comparable)Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.
быстроте́чныйbystrotéčnyj, преходя́щийprexodjáščij, скороте́чныйskorotéčnyj
- (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
- (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
Examples
10 sentencesThe ash is a deciduous tree.
Ясен — листопадне дерево.
deDie Esche ist ein Laubbaum.
We saw a beautiful orchid with deciduous leaves.
The sunny side of the hill is full of deciduous trees.
ruСолнечная сторона холма заполнена лиственными деревьями.
A deciduous forest is a forest whose trees drop leaves in the fall.
The teak is a deciduous tree that can grow to a height of 40 metres.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin dēciduus (“falling down or off”), from dēcidō (“to fall downLearned borrowing from Latin dēciduus (“falling down or off”), from dēcidō (“to fall down or off”) + -uus.
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