Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,523,770,078 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

frond
(redirected from Fronds)

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
frond  (frnd)
n.
1. The leaf of a fern.
2. A large compound leaf of a palm.
3. A leaflike thallus, as of a seaweed or lichen.

[Latin frns, frond-, foliage.]

fronded adj.

frond
Noun
1. the compound leaf of a fern
2. the leaf of a palm [Latin frons]

frond  (frnd)
1. A leaf of a fern or cycad, usually consisting of multiple leaflets.
2. A large, fanlike leaf of a palm tree.
3. A leaflike structure such as the thallus of a lichen or a seaweed.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.frondfrond - compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Translations
frond [frɔnd] nfronda
frond [frɔnd] nfronde f
frond [frɔnd] nWedel m
frond [frɔnd] nfronda


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.