FROND
Frond, n. Etym: [L. frons, frondis, a leafy branch, foliage.] (Bot.)
Defn: The organ formed by the combination or union into one body of stem and leaf, and often bearing the fructification; as, the frond of a fern or of a lichen or seaweed; also, the peculiar leaf of a palm tree.
FRONDATION
Fron*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. frondatio, from frons. See Frond.]
Defn: The act of stripping, as trees, of leaves or branches; a kind of pruning. Evelyn.
FRONDE
Fronde, n. Etym: [F.] (F. Hist.)
Defn: A political party in France, during the minority of Louis XIV., who opposed the government, and made war upon the court party.
FRONDED
Frond"ed, a.
Defn: Furnished with fronds. "Fronded palms." Whittier.
FRONDENT Fron"dent, a. Etym: [L. frondens, p. pr. of frondere to put forth leaves. See Frond.]
Defn: Covered with leaves; leafy; as, a frondent tree. [R.]