Decident

/dɪˈsaɪdənt/ adjective

Definition

Falling or falling away; in botany, describing plant parts that naturally drop off or fall at a certain time (similar to deciduous).

Etymology

From Latin 'decidens,' the present participle of 'decidere' (to fall down). This is a rare botanical term alongside its more common cousin 'deciduous.'

Kelly Says

In botanical Latin, 'decident' and 'deciduous' mean nearly the same thing, but 'decident' is the technical choice that only real plant scientists use when they want to be precise!

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