The process or condition of putting forth leaves or fronds; the development of leafy growth on plants.
From Latin 'fronda' (frond/leaf) + suffix '-ation' (forming nouns of action or process). This technical botanical term emerged in the 17th-18th centuries as plant science became more systematic.
Scientific terms like 'frondation' show how Latin and Greek suffixes let botanists create precise names for natural processes—it's basically 'the act of becoming leafy,' a concept that needs naming if you study plants professionally.
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