Online Encyclopedia Search Tool

Your Online Encyclopedia

 

Online Encylopedia and Dictionary Research Site

Online Encyclopedia Free Search Online Encyclopedia Search    Online Encyclopedia Browse    welcome to our free dictionary for your research of every kind

Online Encyclopedia



Deciduous

(Redirected from Deciduous tree)

Deciduous means "temporary" or "tending to fall off".

Deciduous plants are those that lose their foliage for part of the year. In most cases, the foliage loss coincides with the incidence of winter in temperate or polar climates, but some plants lose their leaves during dry seasons in arid climate s. Non-deciduous plants are known as evergreens.

Deciduous teeth are those that fall out during the course of normal development. See Tooth for more information.




Last updated: 03-02-2005 06:08:55