frond

noun \ ˈfränd \

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

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fronded

play \ˈfrän-dəd\ adjective

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This one is behind Bardonna, where the palm frond wallpaper inside also makes a great backdrop for snaps.

— chloe lew, Los Angeles Magazine, "Where to Find L.A.’s Most Instagrammed Walls IRL," 17 Aug. 2017
Meanwhile, toss together thinly sliced large fennel bulb, chopped fennel fronds, celery ribs, red onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and fresh lemon juice.

— marian cooper cairns, Country Living, "Blackened Chicken with Fennel Slaw," 9 Aug. 2017
But delicate raffia palm fronds can also be spun into fabric that resembles grasscloth — for a third of the price, says Frank.

— martha stewart, star-telegram, "Weave these decorative pieces into a room’s design naturally," 5 Aug. 2017
Keep palms healthy; only remove the dead fronds and old flower heads.

— tom maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "August in the garden," 29 July 2017
The worker was stuck in the skirt of fronds near the top of the tree, requiring firefighters to cut away at the skirt to reach the tree-trimmer, Holder said.

— city news service, Rancho Bernardo, "Tree-trimmer rescued from Rancho Bernardo palm tree," 27 July 2017
Flak jackets, hoodies, and t-shirts—with cyborg palm trees, featuring standard fronds but with barbed-wire trunks—captured that intent.

— nick remsen, Vogue, "Steve Aoki Drops New Album—And His Spring 2018 Dim Mak Collection—In New York City," 19 July 2017
After the foliage dies back in the fall, cut the stems to the ground and mulch over the roots with a thick cover of evergreen fern fronds.

— ciscoe morris, The Seattle Times, "How a dab of canned cat food protects your dazzling dahlias," 5 July 2017
Infected palms can be hard to spot because the larvae live inside their host trees; residents should look for dead and drooping fronds, as well as damage to the palm’s crown.

— joshua emerson smith, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Invasive weevil spreads north, could cause widespread tree deaths," 1 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of frond

Latin frond-, frons foliage

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First Known Use: 1785

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: a large, long leaf

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noun \ ˈfränd \

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

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