fron·des·cent (fr n-d s  nt)adj. Bearing, resembling, or having a profusion of leaves or fronds; leafy. [Latin frond  scns, frondscent-, present participle of frondscere, to become leafy, inchoative of frondre, to put forth leaves, from fr ns, frond-, foliage .]fron·des cence n. |
frondescence [frɒnˈdɛsəns]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Now rare the process or state of producing leaves
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a less common name for foliage
[from New Latin frondēscentia, from Latin frondēscere to put forth leaves, from frōns foliage; see frond]
frondescent , frondose, frondous adj
frondescence
1. the process of growing leaves, as plants, trees, etc.
2. the period during which leaves are put out. — frondescent, adj.
See also: Leaves2. the period during which leaves are put out. — frondescent, adj.
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