deciduous

(of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period without leaves Compare evergreen

(of antlers, wings, teeth, etc) being shed at the end of a period of growth

rare��impermanent; transitory Compare evergreen

Shedding leaves at the end of a growing season and regrowing them at the beginning of the next growing season. Most deciduous plants bear flowers and have woody stems and broad rather than needlelike leaves. Maples, oaks, elms, and aspens are deciduous.

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Falling off or shed at a particular season or stage of growth, as antlers.