Deciduous

de-sid′ū-us, adj. that fall in autumn, as leaves: not permanent.— n. Decid′ua , a membrane of the uterus discharged after parturition.— adj. Decid′uāte .— n. Decid′uousne .— Deciduous trees , those which annually lose and renew their leaves. [L. deciduus — decidĕre , de , from, cadĕre , to fall.]