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frondescence

fron·des·cence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fron-des-uh ns]
    • /frɒnˈdɛs əns/
    • /frəndˈesəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fron-des-uh ns]
    • /frɒnˈdɛs əns/

Definitions of frondescence word

  • noun frondescence the process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like. 1
  • noun frondescence leafage; foliage. 1
  • noun frondescence (botany) The time at which a plant unfolds its leaves. 1
  • noun frondescence the process or state of producing leaves 0
  • noun frondescence the process, state, or period of putting forth leaves 0
  • noun frondescence leaves; foliage 0
See all 7 definitions of frondescence

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Origin of frondescence

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
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 frond, -escence

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Parts of speech for Frondescence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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frondescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for frondescence

noun frondescence

  • vegetation — all the plants or plant life of a place, taken as a whole: the vegetation of the Nile valley.
  • verdure — greenness, especially of fresh, flourishing vegetation.
  • umbrage — offense; annoyance; displeasure: to feel umbrage at a social snub; to give umbrage to someone; to take umbrage at someone's rudeness.
  • growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
  • greenness — the quality or state of being green.
All 8 Synonyms of frondescence

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