Definitions for caducous
kəˈdu kəs, -ˈdyu-ca·ducous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. caducous, shedadjective

   shed at an early stage of development

   "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. caducousadjective

   Of a part of an organism, disappearing in the normal course of development.

2. caducousadjective

   Tending to fall early.

   caducous leaves

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1. caducous

   Dehiscence is the splitting of a mature plant structure along a built-in line of weakness to release its contents. This is common among fruits, anthers and sporangia. Sometimes this involves the complete detachment of a part; structures that open in this way are said to be dehiscent. Structures that do not open in this way are called indehiscent, and rely on other mechanisms such as decay or predation to release the contents. A similar process to dehiscence occurs in some flower buds (e.g., Platycodon, Fuchsia), but this is rarely referred to as dehiscence unless circumscissile dehiscence is involved; anthesis is the usual term for the opening of flowers. Dehiscence may or may not involve the loss of a structure through the process of abscission. The lost structures are said to be caducous.

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1. caducous

   Caducous refers to parts of an organism, often plants, that are shed off or dropped at an early stage of development or life cycle. These parts can include leaves, petals, or fruit. It's often a natural and seasonal process for many plants.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Caducous

   dropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole

2. Etymology: [L. caducus falling, inclined to fall, fr. cadere to fall. See Cadence.]

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1. Caducous

   ka-dū′kus, adj. falling early, as leaves or flowers.—n. Cadū′city, transitoriness, senility. [L. caducus—cad-ĕre, to fall.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of caducous in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of caducous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=caducous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Caducous
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caducous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caducous
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=caducous