- shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.
- falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc., as leaves, horns, or teeth.
- not permanent; transitory.
- (of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period without leaves
- (of antlers, wings, teeth, etc) being shed at the end of a period of growth
- impermanent; transitory
