Archaic or obsolete term relating to things that fall or decay; perishable or temporary in nature.
From Latin caduacus or caducus (falling, transient), related to cadere. This form appears in very old English texts and scientific terminology.
This ancient adjective describes anything that falls away—leaves that drop, teeth that shed, empires that crumble—it's about the inevitability of change!
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