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Frond vs Acrostichoid - What's the difference?

frond | acrostichoid |

As a noun frond

is (botany) the leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

As an adjective acrostichoid is

(botany|of a fern) whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.

frond

English

(wikipedia frond)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.
  • Any fern-like leaf or other object resembling a fern leaf.

    • acrostichoid

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany, of a fern) Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.