Frond
(noun)
- The large, compound leaf of a fern or palm tree.
- A large leaf or leaf-like organ found in some aquatic or marine organisms such as seaweeds.
Origin:
The word "frond" comes from the latin word "frons" which means "leaf". it was first used in the 16th century. .
Examples:
- The fronds of the fern were delicate and lacy.
- The palm tree's fronds rustled in the wind.
- The seaweed had fronds that waved in the ocean current.
- The fronds of the banana tree were large and green.
- The fronds of the kelp forest swayed in the tide.