frondescence
[ fron-des-uhns ]
/ frɒnˈdɛs əns /
noun
the process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like.
leafage; foliage.
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Origin of frondescence
OTHER WORDS FROM frondescence
fron·des·cent, adjectiveWords nearby frondescence
from this day forward, from time to time, from way back, frond, Fronde, frondescence, frondeur, Frondizi, frondose, frons, front
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Many of these cases, and others that might be cited, are probably instances of frondescence or phyllody (see p. 241).
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. MastersGenerally speaking, the disunion is complicated with frondescence—but not always so.
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. MastersAmong Umbelliferæ affected with frondescence of the pistil a similar increase in the number of ovules takes place.
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British Dictionary definitions for frondescence
frondescence
/ (frɒnˈdɛsəns) /
noun
rare the process or state of producing leaves
a less common name for foliage
Derived forms of frondescence
frondescent, frondose or frondous, adjectiveWord Origin for frondescence
C19: from New Latin frondēscentia, from Latin frondēscere to put forth leaves, from frōns foliage; see frond
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