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indeciduous

[ in-di-sij-oo-uhs ]
/ ˌɪn dɪˈsɪdʒ u əs /
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adjective Botany.
not deciduous, as leaves.
(of trees) evergreen.
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Origin of indeciduous

First recorded in 1640–50; in-3 + deciduous
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British Dictionary definitions for indeciduous

indeciduous
/ (ˌɪndɪˈsɪdjʊəs) /

adjective
(of leaves) not deciduous
a less common term for evergreen
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