frondescence

frondescence
frondescent, adj.
/fron des"euhns/, n.
1. the process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like.
2. leafage; foliage.
[1835-45; < NL frondescentia, deriv. of L frondescent- (s. of frondescens) becoming leafy (prp. of frondescere, deriv. of frondere to have leaves); see FROND, -ESCENSE]

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  • frondescence — /frɒnˈdɛsəns/ (say fron desuhns) noun 1. the process or period of coming into leaf. 2. foliage. {New Latin frondescentia, from Latin frondescens, present participle of frondescere, frequentative of frondēre put forth leaves} –frondescent,… …  

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  • vegetation — n 1. plant life, flora, herbage, foliage, leafage, frondescence, umbrage; shrubbery, greenery, verdure, flowerage, vegetable life, plants. 2. passivity, inertia, motionlessness, inactivity, inanimation; mindlessness, brainlessness,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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