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Deciduous vs Willow - What's the difference?

deciduous | willow |

As a adjective deciduous

is (biology) describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.

As a noun willow is

any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus salix , in the willow family salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.

As a verb willow is

to open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc) by means of a willow.

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

    willow

    English

    (wikipedia willow)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix , in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.
  • *
  • and through the middle of this forest, from wall to wall, ran a winding line of brilliant green which marked the course of cottonwoods and willows .
  • (cricket, colloquial) A cricket bat
  • The baseball bat.
  • A rotating spiked drum used to open and clean cotton heads.
  • Synonyms

    * withy

    Derived terms

    * weeping willow * willow in the wind

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To open and cleanse (cotton, flax, wool, etc.) by means of a willow.