Frond
Frond
Frond (/frɒnd/), from the Latin frons meaning leaf or foliage, is a term commonly used in botany to refer to the large, divided leaf of a fern, palm or cycad.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /frɒnd/
Etymology
The term frond originates from the Latin word frons which means leaf or foliage. It was first used in English in the mid-18th century to describe the complex leaves of ferns, palms and cycads.
Definition
A frond is a large, usually divided leaf, especially as applied to the ferns, palms and cycads. In ferns, it is the whole leaf including the stalk, blade and sporangia (spore-producing structures). In palms and cycads, it refers to the leaf blade and its stalk but not the stem.
Related Terms
- Fern: A type of plant that has large, complex leaves and reproduces by spores.
- Palm: A type of tree with a straight, unbranched trunk and large leaves.
- Cycad: A type of plant that has large, divided leaves and reproduces by seeds.
- Sporangia: The part of a fern where spores are produced.
- Leaf Blade: The broad, flat part of a leaf.
- Leaf Stalk: The part of a leaf that connects the leaf blade to the stem.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Frond
- Wikipedia's article - Frond
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