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The term deciduous refers to a biological process of losing or dropping appendages of the organism.
Specifically, the term may refer to:
- deciduous trees, plants which shed their leaves regularly
- deciduous teeth (milk teeth, baby teeth), that fall out during the course of normal development
- other body parts that are shed, such as antlers, are also described as deciduous
- Decidua