Definition of Caducous in English :

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Caducous meaning in English

Meaning of Caducous in English

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Caducous pronunciation in English

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Caducous

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Adjective

1. caducous, shed

shed at an early stage of development

Example Sentences:
'most amphibians have caducous gills'
'the caducous calyx of a poppy'

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Caducous

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adjective
biology
(of parts of a plant or animal) shed during the life of the organism

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Caducous

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adjective
Botany
falling off early, as some leaves

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Caducous

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adj.
Dropping off or shedding at an early stage of development, as the gills of most amphibians or the sepals or stipules of certain plants.

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