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dēciduus
2 English words descend from Latin
dēciduus
, most common first.
deciduous
Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
decidua
A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy.