Pronunciations
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/dɪˈsɪdʒʊəsnəs/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Noun
The state or condition of being deciduous; the quality of trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
Usage- Uncountable
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Worldwide, foliage deciduousness in angiosperms is believed to have arisen in tropical species as a response to periodic drought.