First Known Use: 1785
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frond
noun \ˈfränd\
: a large, long leaf
Full Definition of FROND
1
: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
2
: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf
— frond·ed \ˈfrän-dəd\ adjective
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Origin of FROND
Latin frond-, frons foliage
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frond
noun \ˈfränd\
Definition of FROND for Kids
: a large leaf (as of a palm or fern) or leaflike structure (as of a seaweed) with many divisions
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