Definitions for frondescence

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frondescence fron·des·cence

Spelling: [fron-des-uh ns]

IPA: /frɒnˈdɛs əns/

Frondescence is a 12 letter English word.

You can make 524 anagrams from letters in frondescence (ccdeeefnnors).

Definitions for frondescence

noun

1. the process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like.
2. leafage; foliage.

Origin of frondescence

1835-45; New Latin frondēscentia, derivative of Latin frondēscent- (stem of frondēscēns) becoming leafy (present participle of frondēscere, derivative of frondēre to have leaves); see

Examples for frondescence

Many of these cases, and others that might be cited, are probably instances of frondescence or phyllody (see p. 241).

Among Umbelliferæ affected with frondescence of the pistil a similar increase in the number of ovules takes place.

Generally speaking, the disunion is complicated with frondescence—but not always so.