deciduousadjective
uk/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/us/dɪˈsɪdʒ.u.əs/specializedA deciduous tree loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring.
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evergreen adjective
relating to body parts that fall out or fall off and are replaced by new ones, for example a child's or young animal's first teeth
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Trees - general words
- arboreal
- conifer
- evergreen
- leafless
- sapling
- shade tree
- walnut
Examples from literature
- A very ornamental deciduous shrub, but often green throughout the winter.
- He wished me to alternate the planting with deciduous trees.
- The forests are evergreen—mainly firs and cedars—and on the streets here are maple and other deciduous trees.
- The leaves—lance-shaped, smooth, and deciduous—appear after the flowers.
- This is a wide-spreading tree with deciduous foliage, and armed with spines along the branches.