frond Definition
frond (fränd)
noun
- a leaf; specif.,
- the leaf of a fern
- the leaf of a palm
- the leaflike part, or shoot, of a lichen, seaweed, duckweed, etc.
Etymology: L frons (gen. frondis), leafy branch, foliage
frond Related Forms
frond′ed adjective
frond Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- fern: There foliage is also very diverse with every range from delicate fronds of ferns to the giant leaves of gunnera species.
- seaweed: Overlapping fronds of fucoid seaweeds lose water at only 20 % of the rate of isolated plants.
- tree: Mountain Ash is denoted by three fronds of the tree of that name.
Converse of object
- produce: Both types are a simple pinnate form but the pinnae of the spore producing fronds are very much narrower.
- have: Some will have incredibly dense fronds that are produced almost vertically which may also twist as well.
- unfurl: Thus any incompletely unfurled fronds may be destroyed by the first autumnal frost, whereas mature fronds may escape.
- arch: The light arching fronds of ferns are a lovely addition to baskets hung in shadier positions.
- cut: Palm growers supply cut palm fronds, without harm to growing trees.
Adjective modifier
- fertile: Again sterile fronds are sent up first, then later in the year the fertile fronds appear.
- green: In time the plant can cover quite a large area with its light green fronds, which darken with age.
- dead: The litter of dead fronds from the previous year provide some frost protection.
- new: New fronds starting to emerge at the end of April.
- dark: With a thick mass of roots forming a trunk, up to 3m ( 10ft ) long, mid- to dark green fronds.
- young: When the young fronds first appear they are quite tightly coiled.
Noun used with modifier
- kelp: Above the entrance large kelp fronds can be seen swaying in the waves 10 or 15 meters above.
- palm: We then had a look at a small group of False Vampire Bats asleep under a palm frond.
- bracken: Bracken fronds have many uses, some of which are applicable in organic farming.
- fern: Yesterday, the third time we had used it, I was shredding dead tree fern fronds.
- seaweed: The map is explained on a rostrum supported by an anchor and metal seaweed fronds made by local blacksmith Ken Dowber.
- fennel: Season to taste with pepper and garnish with the fennel fronds.
Browse dictionary entries near frond
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- ‹ froideur
- ‹ Frohman
- ‹ frogman
- ‹ froghopper
- ‹ froggy
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