Deciduousness
/dɪˈsɪdʒʊəsnəs/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state or condition of being deciduous; the quality of trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season. uncountable
"Worldwide, foliage deciduousness in angiosperms is believed to have arisen in tropical species as a response to periodic drought."
Example
More examples"Worldwide, foliage deciduousness in angiosperms is believed to have arisen in tropical species as a response to periodic drought."
Etymology
From deciduous + -ness.