# caducous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəˈdjuːkəs/

## Definitions
1. Of a part of an organism, disappearing in the normal course of development.
2. Tending to fall early.

## Etymology
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/caducous