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单词 deciduary
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deciduaryadj.

Brit. /dᵻˈsɪdjᵿri/, /dᵻˈsɪdjʊəri/, /dᵻˈsɪdʒ(ᵿ)ri/, /dᵻˈsɪdʒʊəri/, U.S. /dəˈsɪdʒəˌwɛri/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: deciduous adj., -ary suffix1.
Etymology: < decidu- (in deciduous adj.) + -ary suffix1.
Now rare.
= deciduous adj. 2.
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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > [adjective] > capable of being shed > shed at a particular time
deciduary1803
the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > physical arrangement or condition > [adjective] > attached or becoming united > shed
deciduous1657
deciduary1803
caducous1808
1803 Philos. Mag. 16 96 The progress of the inoculated cow-pock, through its stages of growing into a vesicle, constitutional disorder, scabbing process, deciduary carbuncle-like scab.
1871 C. Darwin Descent of Man II. xiii. 80 The shedding of the deciduary margins may be compared with the shedding by very young birds of their down.
1900 Irish Naturalist 11 133 The deciduary or marginal vernal moult having been completed, the head was jet black, and the ring round the neck a beautiful clean white.
1968 R. R. Diwakar Karnataka through Ages i. 63 The paradise fly-catcher..is found in light deciduary jungle and often near houses.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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