deciduous

/dɪsˈɪdjuːəs/

/ˌdɪˈsɪdʒuəs/

deciduous

(of plants) annually losing leaves

antonyms : evergreen

utter in a very loud voice

synonyms : shout out

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

Examples

1. The deciduous trees evaporate water from their leaves.

2. Just like our permanent teeth, deciduous teeth grow in pairs.

3. That makes 20 deciduous teeth in total.

4. And so, deciduous forests could drown in their own leaf litter.