Frondous

/ˈfrɒndəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or having fronds; characterized by the presence of fronds or leaf-like structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'frondosus,' an alternative form of the adjective meaning 'leafy.' Both 'frondose' and 'frondous' derive from the same root but represent different scholarly traditions.

Kelly Says

Victorian botanists loved using 'frondous' to describe the exotic tropical plants flooding into European greenhouses during the age of exploration!

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