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Definition of frond

frond

/frɑːnd/
frond
Plural:fronds
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Adjective:fronded
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frond Lexical Profile

frond Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The leaf or leaf-like part of a palm, fern, or similar plant, typically large and divided into many smaller segments or leaflets.

Example

"The tropical breeze rustled the long green fronds of the coconut palms lining the beach."

2

A leaf-like thallus or vegetative body of a seaweed, lichen, or colonial marine organism that lacks true roots and stems.

Example

"Giant kelp fronds sway with the ocean currents, providing shelter for countless marine species."

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frolic
frolicsome
from
frond
front
frontage
frontal

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century directly from Latin frons (stem frond-), meaning 'leaf', 'foliage', or 'leafy branch'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frond. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frond
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