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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fron•des•cence (fron des′əns),USA pronunciation n. - Botanythe process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like.
- Botanyleafage;
foliage.
- Neo-Latin frondēscentia, derivative of Latin frondēscent- (stem of frondēscēns) becoming leafy (present participle of frondēscere, derivative of frondēre to have leaves); see frond, -escense
- 1835–45
fron•des′cent, adj. |