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CADUCOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shed at an early stage of development
Example:
the caducous calyx of a poppy
Synonyms:
caducous; shed
Classified under:
Similar:
deciduous ((of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Antonym:
persistent (retained; not shed)
