deciduous plant deciduous plant /dɪˈsɪdjuːəs plænt/

noun

1. A plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season  ( deciduous plant )
   a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
    The oak is a classic example of a deciduous plant that sheds its leaves every autumn.
   The oak is a classic example of a deciduous plant that sheds its leaves every autumn.
   
   

 mourning cloak mourning cloak /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ kloʊk/

noun

1. Of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders  ( Camberwell beauty , mourning cloak , mourning cloak butterfly , Nymphalis antiopa )
   of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
   
   

 scientific discipline scientific discipline /saɪˈɛntɪfɪk ˈdɪsɪplɪn/

noun

1. A particular branch of scientific knowledge  ( scientific discipline , science )
   a particular branch of scientific knowledge
    The science of genetics
   the science of genetics
   
   

 hurt hurt /ˈhɝːt/

adjective

1. () Suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle  ( hurt , wounded )
   suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
    Nursing his wounded arm
   nursing his wounded arm
    Ambulances...for the hurt men and women
   ambulances...for the hurt men and women
   
2. Damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value  ( hurt , weakened )
   damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
   

noun

1. () Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  ( trauma , harm , hurt , injury )
   any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
    The gymnast had to withdraw from the competition due to an injury
   The gymnast had to withdraw from the competition due to an injury
   
   
2. () Psychological suffering  ( hurt , distress , suffering )
   psychological suffering
    The death of his wife caused him great distress
   the death of his wife caused him great distress
   
3. The act of damaging something or someone  ( hurt , scathe [Archaic] , damage , harm )
   the act of damaging something or someone
   
4. A damage or loss  ( detriment , hurt )
   a damage or loss
   
5. Feelings of mental or physical pain  ( hurt , suffering )
   feelings of mental or physical pain
     The war-torn region was filled with immense suffering and devastation.
   The war-torn region was filled with immense suffering and devastation.
   

verb

1. () Give trouble or pain to  ( hurt )
   give trouble or pain to
    This exercise will hurt your back
   This exercise will hurt your back
   
2. () Be the source of pain  ( smart , ache , hurt )
   be the source of pain
     His careless words hurt her feelings deeply.
   His careless words hurt her feelings deeply.
   
3. () Cause damage or affect negatively  ( injure , hurt )
   cause damage or affect negatively
    Our business was hurt by the new competition
   Our business was hurt by the new competition
   
4. () Cause emotional anguish or make miserable  ( anguish , pain , hurt )
   cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
   It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
   
5. () Hurt the feelings of  ( bruise , injure , offend , hurt , spite , wound )
   hurt the feelings of
    She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
   She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
    This remark really bruised my ego
   This remark really bruised my ego
   
6. Feel pain or be in pain  ( hurt , suffer )
   feel pain or be in pain
     He had to suffer through the pain of a broken bone.
   He had to suffer through the pain of a broken bone.
   
7. Feel physical pain  ( hurt , suffer , ache )
   feel physical pain
    Were you hurting after the accident?
   Were you hurting after the accident?