Meaning & use

frond

noun·Academic

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a large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.

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The palm fronds swayed gently in the ocean breeze.

A fern unfurls its fronds slowly over several days.

A note on using this word

Used specifically for the leaves of ferns, palms, and some seaweeds rather than for ordinary tree leaves.

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