noun
frond
frond
noun
1
A large, divided leaf, especially of a fern or palm.
"Fern fronds unfurled slowly in the shade of the forest."
How to Use Frond
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe characteristic leaf shape of ferns and palms.
Common pairings
palm frond
fern frond
Word Forms
fronds plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin frons, frond- ("leafy branch").