frondescence

[ fron-des-uhns ]

/ frɒnˈdɛs əns /

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noun

the process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like.

leafage; foliage.

Origin of frondescence

First recorded in 1835–45; <New Latin frondescentia, derivative of Latin frondescent-, the present participle stem of frondescēns “becoming leafy,” from the inchoative verb frondescere “to become leafy, put forth leaves,” a derivative of frondēre “to have leaves” + -ia -ia; see frond, -escence

OTHER WORDS FROM frondescence

fron·des·cent, adjective

Words 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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Example sentences from the Web for frondescence

Many of these cases, and others that might be cited, are probably instances of frondescence or phyllody (see p. 241).
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. Masters
Generally speaking, the disunion is complicated with frondescence—but not always so.
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. Masters
Among Umbelliferæ affected with frondescence of the pistil a similar increase in the number of ovules takes place.
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. Masters

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, adjective

Word Origin for frondescence

C19: from New Latin frondēscentia, from Latin frondēscere to put forth leaves, from frōns foliage; see frond

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单词	frondescence
释义	frondescence [ fron-des-uhns ] / frɒnˈdɛs əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frondescence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like. leafage; foliage. Origin of frondescence First recorded in 1835–45; <New Latin frondescentia, derivative of Latin frondescent-, the present participle stem of frondescēns “becoming leafy,” from the inchoative verb frondescere “to become leafy, put forth leaves,” a derivative of frondēre “to have leaves” + -ia -ia; see frond, -escence OTHER WORDS FROM frondescence fron·des·cent, adjective Words nearby frondescence from this day forward, from time to time, from way back, frond, Fronde, frondescence, frondeur, Frondizi, frondose, frons, front Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frondescence Many of these cases, and others that might be cited, are probably instances of frondescence or phyllody (see p. 241). Vegetable Teratology\|Maxwell T. Masters Generally speaking, the disunion is complicated with frondescence—but not always so. Vegetable Teratology\|Maxwell T. Masters Among Umbelliferæ affected with frondescence of the pistil a similar increase in the number of ovules takes place. Vegetable Teratology\|Maxwell T. Masters 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, adjective Word Origin for frondescence C19: from New Latin frondēscentia, from Latin frondēscere to put forth leaves, from frōns foliage; see frond Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frondescence vegetation, verdure, umbrage, growth, greenness, leafage, herbage
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frondescence

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