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
Fronds are (generally) large, divided leaves The term is used to describe the entire leaf structure, including the blade and the stalk that supports it Fern and palm leaves are called fronds
fronds
Turkish pronunciation
frändz
Pronunciation
/ˈfrändz/ /ˈfrɑːndz/
Etymology
[ 'fränd ] (noun.) 1785. Latin frond-, frons foliage.