deciduate /dɪˈsɪdʒʊət/verb 2adjective 1noun 1forms 3 verb2 •To shed or release (a part of itself).In favorable situations, the shrub carries leaves throughout the year, but more often it largely deciduates in the spring dry season . — 1998 •To be shed or released from what (the subject) was originally part of. adjective1 •Having, or characterized by, a decidua. noun1 •An animal that sheds a decidua. formsdeciduated · deciduating · deciduates