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Definitions for caducous
kəˈdu kəs, -ˈdyu-ca·ducous
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Princeton's WordNet
caducous, shedadjective
shed at an early stage of development
"most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"
Wiktionary
caducousadjective
Of a part of an organism, disappearing in the normal course of development.
caducousadjective
Tending to fall early.
caducous leaves
Wikipedia
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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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 Dictionary
Caducous
dropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole
Etymology: [L. caducus falling, inclined to fall, fr. cadere to fall. See Cadence.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Caducous
ka-dū′kus, adj. falling early, as leaves or flowers.—n. Cadū′city, transitoriness, senility. [L. caducus—cad-ĕre, to fall.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of caducous in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of caducous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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