deciduous
/dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/
adjective
- Describing trees and shrubs that lose their leaves every year, usually in autumn.
- In autumn, deciduous trees turn brilliant shades of red and gold before shedding their leaves.
- The forest is full of deciduous trees like oak and maple.
- Many deciduous plants go dormant in winter to survive the cold.
- Falling off or shed at a particular stage of development, such as baby teeth or antlers.
- The fawn will shed its deciduous antlers in late winter.
- Deciduous leaves drop from the tree after the growing season ends.
- Children typically lose their deciduous teeth between the ages of six and twelve.
- Not permanent; temporary or fleeting.
- Their friendship was deciduous, lasting only for the summer they spent together.
- The company's deciduous popularity faded as soon as the new product launched.
- Fashion trends are often deciduous, changing with each season.