Frondose

/ˈfrɒndoʊs/ adjective

Definition

Having many fronds or being abundant in leaves; characterized by leafy or frond-like structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'frondosus,' derived from 'fronds' (leaf). The term entered English botanical terminology in the 17th century to describe luxuriantly leafy plants.

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Rain forests are intensely frondose ecosystems where ferns alone can have thousands of different species stacked vertically from ground to canopy!

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