caducous

/kəˈdukəs/
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Definitions of caducous
  1. adjective
    shed at an early stage of development
    “most amphibians have caducous gills”
    “the caducous calyx of a poppy”
    synonyms: shed
    deciduous
    (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
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    antonyms:
    persistent
    retained; not shed
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