| 单词 | frond |
| 释义 | frond (once / 5230 pages) n A compound leaf — that is, a leaf with many fine and deep divisions — is a frond, such as on ferns and palm trees. Although commonly referring to the leafy part of a fern or palm, the noun frond can also refer to anything that has a similar shape to a palm frond or fern frond. If your bedhead is really bad, people may joke about your combing your fronds. In parts of the United States and Canada, you may eat the fronds of fiddlehead ferns, which are cooked and served as a vegetable. WORD FAMILYfrond: fronds USAGE EXAMPLESEvenly sprinkle the chives over each serving, and garnish each plate with one fennel frond. Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) She began tucking Dad’s razor blades into the fronds of the Christmas wreath. The New Yorker(Dec 22, 2016) Meanwhile, chop the dill fronds and mince the garlic, placing them both in a medium bowl. Washington Post(Dec 12, 2016) n compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad Hyper foliage, leaf, leafage the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants |
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