frondescence

noun

fron·​des·​cence

fränˈdesᵊn(t)s

plural -s

1

: the condition or period of unfolding of leaves

2

: foliage

frondescent

(ˈ)frän¦desᵊnt

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin frondescentia, from Latin frondescent-, frondescens (present participle of frondescere to become leafy, inchoative of frondēre) + -ia -y

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