The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Evergreen — In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant having leaves all year round. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage for part of the year. Leaf persistence in evergreen plants may vary from a few months (with new… … Wikipedia
Deciduous — For other uses, see Deciduous (disambiguation). Deciduous forest in autumn … Wikipedia
evergreen — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a plant) retaining green leaves throughout the year. Often contrasted with DECIDUOUS(Cf. ↑deciduous). 2) having an enduring freshness or success. ► NOUN ▪ an evergreen plant … English terms dictionary
deciduous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually. Contrasted with EVERGREEN(Cf. ↑evergreen). 2) (of teeth or horns) shed after a time. ORIGIN Latin deciduus, from decidere fall down or off … English terms dictionary
evergreen — [ev′ər grēn΄] adj. 1. having leaves that are green all year: opposed to DECIDUOUS 2. that remains fresh, vital, interesting, applicable, etc.; timeless n. 1. an evergreen plant or tree, including most conifers and many broad leaved plants, as… … English World dictionary
deciduous — (adj.) 1680s, from L. deciduus that which falls off, from decidere to fall off, from de down (see DE (Cf. de )) + cadere to fall (see CASE (Cf. case) (n.1)). Originally with reference to leaves, petals, teeth, etc.; specific sense of … Etymology dictionary
deciduous — [dē sij′o͞o əs] adj. [L deciduus < decidere, to fall off < de , off, down + cadere, to fall: see CASE1] 1. falling off or out at a certain season or stage of growth, as some leaves, antlers, insect wings, or milk teeth 2. shedding leaves… … English World dictionary
evergreen — /ev euhr green /, adj. 1. (of trees, shrubs, etc.) having green leaves throughout the entire year, the leaves of the past season not being shed until after the new foliage has been completely formed. n. 2. an evergreen plant. 3. evergreens,… … Universalium
Evergreen forest — An evergreen forest is a forest consisting entirely or mainly of oaks, trees that retain green foliage all year round. Such forests exist in the tropics primarily as broadleaf evergreens, and in temperate and boreal latitudes primarily as… … Wikipedia
deciduous tree — Broad leaved tree that sheds all its leaves during one season. Deciduous forests are found in three middle latitude regions with a temperate climate characterized by a winter season and year round precipitation: eastern North America, western… … Universalium
