Decidence

//ˈdɛsɪdəns// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A falling off or falling out: shedding. archaic

    "decidence of wool"

Example

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"decidence of an animal's winter coat"

Etymology

Latin decidens (“falling off”).

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fall off

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