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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Cut fronds from 1 small or ½ large fennel bulb and set aside for serving.
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Try ‘Brilliance’ with showy fronds that turn orange in fall.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Foeniculum vulgare produces a useful and tasty bulb, as well as edible fronds, stalks, and seeds.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The small game room is the homeowner’s favorite area, thanks to a wicker chandelier by Mexican artist Mario Lopez Torres that sports palm fronds and a playful monkey.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Try ‘Brilliance’ with showy fronds that turn orange in fall.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Foeniculum vulgare produces a useful and tasty bulb, as well as edible fronds, stalks, and seeds.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
The small game room is the homeowner’s favorite area, thanks to a wicker chandelier by Mexican artist Mario Lopez Torres that sports palm fronds and a playful monkey.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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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