Vocabulary Spotlight
Deciduous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: पर्णपाती (parnapati) – Aise trees jo har saal apne patte gira dete hain, aur naye patte ugte hain.
Pronunciation
[dih-sij-oo-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Non-evergreen – गैर-हमेशा हरा (gair-hamesha hara)
Related Words
Temporary – अस्थाई (asthai)
Word Origin
“Deciduous” Latin shabd “decidere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to fall down” ya “girna”.
Word Family
Adjective: Deciduous – पर्णपाती (parnapati)
Noun: Deciduousness – पर्णपातिता (parnapatita)
Usage Examples
1. Himalaya mein kai deciduous vriksh paaye jate hain.
– Many deciduous trees are found in the Himalayas.
2. Autumn mein deciduous trees ke patte peele ho kar girne lagte hain.
– In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees turn yellow and fall.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein deciduous trees ko samasyaon aur kathinaiyon ka samaadhan dikhaya jata hai, kyunki yeh naye patte ugane ki umeed dikhate hain.
In Context
Deciduous ka use un vrikshon ke liye hota hai jo har saal apne patte gira dete hain, aur naye mausam mein naye patte ugate hain.