— 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; frondescentia, deriv. of L frondescent- (s. of frondescens ) becoming leafy (prp. of frondescere, deriv. of frondere to have leaves); see FROND, -ESCENSE ]