# caduce

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəˈdjuːs/

## Definitions
1. caducous.

## Etymology
From Middle French caduc, from Latin cadūcus (“falling; transitory”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/caduce