frondescence

[ fron-des-uhns ]

noun

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

frondescence

/ frɒnˈdɛsəns /

noun

1. rare.
   the process or state of producing leaves
2. a less common name for foliage

Derived Forms

• fronˈdescent, adjective

Other Words From

• fron·descent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frondescence¹

First recorded in 1835–45; < New Latin frondescentia, derivative of Latin frondescent-, the present participle stem of frondescēns “becoming leafy,” from the inchoative verb frondescere “to become leafy, put forth leaves,” a derivative of frondēre “to have leaves” + -ia -ia ( def ); frond, -escence

Word History and Origins

Origin of frondescence¹

C19: from New Latin frondēscentia , from Latin frondēscere to put forth leaves, from frōns foliage; see frond

Example Sentences

For several years, white deer have been seen munching ornamental frondescence in backyards and have become so popular among people that they are explicitly excluded from Charlottesville efforts to reduce the ruminating ungulate population.

From Washington Times

Frondescence, the bursting into leaf.

From Project Gutenberg

These three groups will be found to include most of the forms under which frondescence of the clover blossoms occurs, but there are, of course, intermediate forms not readily to be grouped under either of the above heads.

From Project Gutenberg

On the whole, taking in consideration cases of partial frondescence, as well as those in which most of the parts of the flower are affected, phyllody would seem to be most common in the petals and carpels, least so in the case of the stamens and sepals.

From Project Gutenberg

The first two groups belong rather to frondescence of the bracts; but with regard to the whole of them it will easily be surmised that intermediate forms occur, linking one group to the other, and defying exact allocation in either.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• vegetation