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de•cid•u•ous
Pronunciation: (di-sij'OO-us), [key]—
adj.
1. shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
2. falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth.
3. not permanent; transitory.
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