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deciduous in Spanish

deciduous in Spanish is caduco, deciduo, caducifolio — deciduous means of a tree or shrub: shedding all its leaves each year, usually in autumn, and growing new ones in spring.

deciduous in Spanish

caduco
adj
(biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
deciduo
adj
(biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
caducifolio
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
de hoja caduca
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
efímero
adj
(figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.
fugaz
adj
(figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.
transitorio
adj
(figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.

What does "deciduous" mean?

  1. adjective Of a tree or shrub: shedding all its leaves each year, usually in autumn, and growing new ones in spring.
    "Oak, maple and birch are deciduous, so the wood is bare by November."
  2. adjective Of a part of an animal or plant: falling off naturally at a particular stage of growth or season.
    "A child's deciduous teeth are replaced by permanent ones from about the age of six."
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deciduous in a sentence

  • Oak, maple and birch are deciduous, so the wood is bare by November.
  • They planted a deciduous hedge that turns copper in October.
  • A child's deciduous teeth are replaced by permanent ones from about the age of six.
  • Deer shed their antlers, which are deciduous.

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What is "deciduous" in Spanish?

"deciduous" in Spanish is caduco, deciduo, caducifolio. deciduous means: Of a tree or shrub: shedding all its leaves each year, usually in autumn, and growing new ones in spring.

How do you use "deciduous" in a sentence?

Example: "Oak, maple and birch are deciduous, so the wood is bare by November." In Spanish, "deciduous" is caduco, deciduo, caducifolio.

Are there other ways to say "deciduous" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "deciduous": caduco, deciduo, caducifolio, de hoja caduca, efímero, fugaz.

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