caducous

Adjective
Synonyms: shed

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. shed at an early stage of development“most amphibians have caducous gills”“the caducous calyx of a poppy”Synonyms: shed
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Caducous \Ca*du"cous\, [L. caducus falling, inclined to fall, fr. cadere to fall. See Cadence.] (Bot. & Zool.) Dropping off or disappearing early, as the calyx of a poppy, or the gills of a tadpole. [1913 Webster]
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