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
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Many wait until lots of dead or declining fronds accumulate and then have only these removed.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Koru translates to loop or coil in Māori, and is based on the spiral shape of an unfurling silver fern frond, as a necklace.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025
The structure features a veranda and dome topped with a waterproof palm frond roof.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In truth, the rifles were actually palm fronds shaped to look like guns.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Koru translates to loop or coil in Māori, and is based on the spiral shape of an unfurling silver fern frond, as a necklace.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 24 June 2025
The structure features a veranda and dome topped with a waterproof palm frond roof.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In truth, the rifles were actually palm fronds shaped to look like guns.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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frond
noun
: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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