1
: a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
2
: a thallus or thalloid shoot (as of a lichen or seaweed) resembling a leaf
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Hanging baskets or pedestal planters allow its fronds to cascade with ease.
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Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
At least leave the fronds that form the shape of a clock dial from 9 to 3.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Cut fronds from 1 small or ½ large fennel bulb and set aside for serving.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Try ‘Brilliance’ with showy fronds that turn orange in fall.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
At least leave the fronds that form the shape of a clock dial from 9 to 3.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Cut fronds from 1 small or ½ large fennel bulb and set aside for serving.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Try ‘Brilliance’ with showy fronds that turn orange in fall.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Frond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frond. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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frond
noun
: a large leaf especially of a fern or palm tree that often has many divisions
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