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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These luscious lime leaves are one of the rarer hybrids, which occasionally also unfurl variegated fronds.
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
The fronds of celery provide shade for the arugula plants.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
Finely chop remaining 2 mint leaves and remaining 2 sprigs of picked dill fronds.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
Palm trees, which feed into the tourism fantasy that Southern California is a tropical paradise, provide zero shade, their heavy fronds are a dangerous nuisance and keeping them trimmed is a large municipal expense.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
The fronds of celery provide shade for the arugula plants.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
Finely chop remaining 2 mint leaves and remaining 2 sprigs of picked dill fronds.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
Palm trees, which feed into the tourism fantasy that Southern California is a tropical paradise, provide zero shade, their heavy fronds are a dangerous nuisance and keeping them trimmed is a large municipal expense.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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