caducous Sentence Examples
- The caducous leaves of the poplar tree are shed annually in the autumn.
- Some plants have caducous sepals that fall off as the flower blooms.
- The caterpillar's caducous hairs serve as a form of defense, deterring predators.
- The caducous petals of the cherry blossom delicately fall to the ground in springtime.
- As the fruit ripens, it develops caducous bracts that eventually detach.
- Certain fungi produce caducous spores that are dispersed by wind or animals.
- The lizard's tail is caducous, meaning it can detach as a defense mechanism.
- Botanists study the caducous structures of plants to understand their life cycles.
- Insects with caducous wings often have short adult lifespans, relying on swift reproduction for survival.
- The caterpillar's caducous prolegs enable it to grip and climb various surfaces during its larval stage.
caducous Meaning
Wordnet
caducous (a)
shed at an early stage of development
Webster
caducous ()
Dropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole.
Synonyms & Antonyms of caducous
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FAQs About the word caducous
shed at an early stage of developmentDropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole.
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The caducous leaves of the poplar tree are shed annually in the autumn.
Some plants have caducous sepals that fall off as the flower blooms.
The caterpillar's caducous hairs serve as a form of defense, deterring predators.
The caducous petals of the cherry blossom delicately fall to the ground in springtime.
