Definitions and Synonyms of caducous | Another word for caducous | What is caducous?
Definition 1: shed at an early stage of development - [adjective denoting all]Samples where caducous or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- most amphibians have caducous gills
- the caducous calyx of a poppy
Synonyms for caducous in the sense of this definition
(caducous is similar to ...) (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
"deciduous teeth" (caducous belongs to category ...) the science that studies living organisms
Samples where caducous or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- most amphibians have caducous gills
- the caducous calyx of a poppy