leaf vs frond

leaf and frond both are nouns.

leaf is a verb but frond is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leaf	Yes	No	Yes	No
frond	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, frond is a hyponym of leaf; that is, frond is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leaf:

leaf: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
frond: compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad

Other hyponyms of leaf include cataphyll, floral leaf, dandelion green, pitcher, sporophyl, sporophyll, blade, leaf blade, amplexicaul leaf, greenery, verdure, leaflet, pad, scale, scale leaf, betel, betel leaf, fig leaf, simple leaf, compound leaf, entire leaf, crenate leaf, serrate leaf, dentate leaf, emarginate leaf, erose leaf, runcinate leaf, lobed leaf, parallel-veined leaf, parted leaf, prickly-edged leaf, rosette.

leaf (noun)	frond (noun)
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)	compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

leaf (verb)	frond (verb)
produce leaves, of plants
turn over pages
look through a book or other written material

Difference between leaf and frond

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