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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But many of the fronds are still present and the central cluster appears to be intact.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Some palm fronds littered Interstate 95 Wednesday night, possibly due to the wind.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
This species of beetle feeds by biting and boring into emerging palm fronds, creating holes in the top of the tree, according to the council.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Almost everything is quilted in a dense canopy of palm fronds.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Some palm fronds littered Interstate 95 Wednesday night, possibly due to the wind.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
This species of beetle feeds by biting and boring into emerging palm fronds, creating holes in the top of the tree, according to the council.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Almost everything is quilted in a dense canopy of palm fronds.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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