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caducous
(k/@/'d/u/k/@/s )

adjective (a)

  • shed at an early stage of development(adj.all)
    Example:
    Most amphibians have caducous gills.
    The caducous calyx of a poppy.
    Synonym:
    shed
    Antonym:
    lasting, persistent
    source: wordnet30
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