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frond

noun \ˈfränd\

: a large, long leaf

Full Definition of FROND

: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions

: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf

— frond·ed \ˈfrän-dəd\ adjective

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Latin frond-, frons foliage

First Known Use: 1785

FROND Defined for Kids

noun \ˈfränd\

: a large leaf (as of a palm or fern) or leaflike structure (as of a seaweed) with many divisions

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