frondescence
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prettygoodwordfrondescence (fron-DES-uhns) - n., the process, period, or state of putting forth leaves; leafage, foliage.
Borrowed around 1840 from Latin frondēscentia, coined by Linnæus in 1785 from frondēscēns, becoming leafy, present participle of frondēscere, from frondēre, to have leaves, from frōns, branch, bough, foliage.
---L.
Borrowed around 1840 from Latin frondēscentia, coined by Linnæus in 1785 from frondēscēns, becoming leafy, present participle of frondēscere, from frondēre, to have leaves, from frōns, branch, bough, foliage.
---L.
