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Deciduous vs Annual - What's the difference?

deciduous | annual |

In botany terms the difference between deciduous and annual

is that deciduous is of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season while annual is an annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare {{term|biennial|lang=en}}, {{term|perennial|lang=en}}.

As adjectives the difference between deciduous and annual

is that deciduous is describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development while annual is happening once every year.

As a noun annual is

an annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.

deciduous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (biology) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
  • (botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
  • transitory, ephemeral, not lasting

    • Antonyms

    * (describing a part that falls off) persistent, permanent * (of or pertaining to trees) evergreen

    Derived terms

    * deciduosity * deciduously * deciduousness * deciduous tooth

    External links

    * (wikipedia "deciduous")

    annual

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Happening once every year.
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  • Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.
  • (botany, of a plant) Having a life cycle that is completed in only one growing season; e.g. beans, corn, marigold. See in Wikipedia. Compare biennial, perennial.
  • (entomology) Living or lasting just one season or year, as certain insects or insect colonies.

    • Synonyms

    * yearly

    Derived terms

    * * * * * * * * * *

    Related terms

    () * biennial * perennial

    See also

    * per annum

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.
    • ''I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals .
  • (botany) An ; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.
    • I can't wait to plant my annuals in the spring.