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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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.
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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
Garnish with fennel fronds, basil leaves, and lemon zest.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The black sands of Playa Negra are ideal for lounging beneath palm fronds and an excursion to the nearby Jaguar Rescue Center, which rehabilitates and rewilds the cats, is a must.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
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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
Garnish with fennel fronds, basil leaves, and lemon zest.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
The black sands of Playa Negra are ideal for lounging beneath palm fronds and an excursion to the nearby Jaguar Rescue Center, which rehabilitates and rewilds the cats, is a must.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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frond
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: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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