word
deciduous
deh-SID-yoo-us
dɪˈsɪdjuəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
deciduous
Dictionary meaning
Describing plants (especially trees) that shed their leaves annually at the end of the growing season; contrasted with 'evergreen'.
History and origin
Latin — deciduus, from decidere (to fall down).
Common mispronunciations
deh-SID-ee-usDEH-sid-yoo-us
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