Frond

/frɑːnd/ noun

Definition

A large leaf, especially of a fern or palm tree, that is often divided into many smaller leaflets.

Etymology

From Latin 'frondis' meaning leaf or foliage; used specifically in botany to describe the feathery leaves of ferns and palms that look like delicate plumes.

Kelly Says

Fern fronds are basically ancient aliens disguised as leaves—they're so alien-looking that they've been found in fossils over 300 million years old, barely changed since dinosaurs walked the earth.

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