Deciduous (disambiguation)

Deciduous (disambiguation)

The term deciduous is a biological process of losing or dropping appendages of the organism. Specifically, the term may refer to:

  • deciduous trees, plants which shed their leaves regularly
  • deciduous teeth (milk teeth, baby teeth), that fall out during the course of normal development
  • other body parts that are shed, such as antlers, are also described as deciduous

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