# frond

> English word · Noun · IPA /fɹɒnd/ · frequency rank #72,327

## Definitions
1. The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.
2. Any fern-like leaf or other object resembling a fern leaf.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin frons, frond- (“leafy branch”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/frond