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frondous, a.|ˈfrɒndəs| [ad. L. frondōs-us; see frondose and -ous.] Leafy (see quots.).
1828Webster (citing Milne) s.v., A frondous flower is one which is leafy, one which produces branches charged with both leaves and flowers. 1864Sir J. K. James Tasso xvi. xii, Among the frondous boughs. 1885Syd. Soc. Lex., Frondous, having branches bearing both leaves and flowers. Also, a term applied to flowers parts of which develop into leafy structures. |