Etymology

caducous

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Today it means: Of a part of an organism, disappearing in the normal course of development. Full definition →

Latin cadūcus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcadūcus“falling; transitory”
  2. English todaycaducous

Latin cadūcus (“falling; transitory”).

Words from the same roots

Latincadūcus all →

caducecaducibranchiatecaducicorn

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