Word of the Day: Deciduous

Deciduous:  [di-si-je-wes]

Part of speech:  adjective

Origin:  Latin, 17^th century

1.  In botany, shedding leaves annually or at a certain point in the growth cycle

2.  Transitory or ephemeral

Examples used in a sentence:

1.  Come winter, the beautiful deciduous forest becomes barren and dull, and we wait for regrowth in the spring.

2.  I didn’t realize the trees in my yard were deciduous, and every fall I have to rake fallen leaves on a daily basis.