FRONDESCE
Fron*desce", v. i. Etym: [L. frondescere, inchoative fr. frondere.
See Frondent.]
Defn: To unfold leaves, as plants.
FRONDESCENCE Fron*des"cence, n. (Bot.) (a) The time at which each species of plants unfolds its leaves. (b) The act of bursting into leaf. Milne. Martyn.
FRONDEUR
Fron"deur`, n. Etym: [F.] (F. Hist.)
Defn: A member of the Fronde.
FRONDIFEROUS Fron*dif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. frondifer frons a leafy branch + ferre to bear: cf. F. frondifere.]
Defn: Producing fronds.
FRONDLET
Frond"let, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A very small frond, or distinct portion of a compound frond.
FRONDOSE Fron*dose", a. Etym: [L. frondosus leafy.] (Bot.) (a) Frond bearing; resembling a frond; having a simple expansion not separable into stem and leaves. (b) Leafy. Gray.