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Noun: deciduous plant  di'si-joo-us plãnt
  1. A plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
    "Maple trees are deciduous plants that display vibrant autumn colours"

Derived forms: deciduous plants

Type of: tracheophyte, vascular plant

Antonym: evergreen plant

Encyclopedia: Deciduous plant