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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The homeowner found two teeth concealed by the fronds of a plant on the property, and upon further investigation, two more teeth were unearthed just inches underground.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The Stockton, New York, homeowner initially spotted two teeth hidden in the fronds of a plant on their property and proceeded to uncover two more teeth buried inches underground, the New York State Museum said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
One shopper says its fronds are soft to the touch and drape just as organically as a live wreath.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Its unfurling fronds represent fresh growth and renewal.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The Stockton, New York, homeowner initially spotted two teeth hidden in the fronds of a plant on their property and proceeded to uncover two more teeth buried inches underground, the New York State Museum said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
One shopper says its fronds are soft to the touch and drape just as organically as a live wreath.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Its unfurling fronds represent fresh growth and renewal.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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frond
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: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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