Frond: meaning, definitions and examples
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frond
[ frษnd ]
botany
A large, divided leaf, especially that of a palm or fern, usually with many divisions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fronds of the palm tree swayed gently in the breeze.
- She admired the intricate patterns on the fern frond.
- The frond of the palm tree provided shade from the hot sun.
- The fern fronds rustled softly as she walked through the forest.
- The frond of the palm tree was used in traditional weaving techniques.
Translations
Translations of the word "frond" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fronde
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเฅเคคเคฐ เคชเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Wedel
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelepah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะนั
๐ต๐ฑ liลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่
๐ซ๐ท fronde
๐ช๐ธ fronda
๐น๐ท yaprak
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุนูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vฤjรญล
๐ธ๐ฐ vejรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๅถๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ list
๐ฎ๐ธ blaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฟััะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarpaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ fronda
Word origin
The word 'frond' comes from the Old French 'fro(u)nd' and the Latin 'frons, frondis', meaning leaf or foliage. It has been used in botany to describe the large, divided leaves of plants like palms and ferns. Fronds have been appreciated for their decorative and functional qualities throughout history, making them a significant part of botanical and horticultural studies.