Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

haz de la fronda (Botánica / Helechos)

English translation:

on the upper surface of the leaves

Added to glossary by Andrea Quintana
Mar 16, 2006 02:12
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

haz de la fronda

Spanish to English Science Botany
Estudio de enfermedades del helecho.

Contexto:

Las plantas con síntomas de síndrome presentan en estados iniciales estreados o manchas rojizas y amarillas en el **haz de la fronda**.

¡Gracias!

Proposed translations

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4 mins
Selected

on the face of the leaves

Rather than on the reverse side of the leaves.

Suerte.

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-03-16 02:17:27 GMT)
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OR: on the SURFACE of the leaves
Peer comment(s):

agree Fishwife : surface
3 mins
Thank you, Fishwife.
agree Paula Hernández
6 hrs
Gracias, Paula.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks to Robert, Rachel and Fishwife! The three of you were correct and I opted for 'upper surface of the leaves' according to the very useful link provided by Fishwife."
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8 hrs

the upper side of the frond

the leaves of ferns are known in English as fronds

or upper surface of the frond

single and undivided, long and slender; upfight, shiny and lime-green in color; stipe short; upper side of frond is scattered with small bumps in a mirror ...
www.audubon.org/local/sanctuary/corkscrew/Wildlife/FernID/S...

The two kinds of leaflets compared. The larger one is from a sterile frond, the smaller from a fertile frond. This photo shows the upper side. ...
ontarioferns.com/main/narrowleavedglade/index.html

Stellate hairs on upper surface of P.africana frond The most striking feature supporting the affinity between Pyrrosia, with it simple fronds and ...
www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/pyrrosia.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree Fishwife : I prefer "surface." The "adaxial surface of the blades" would be most precise though no good for a general audience. See the "Leaf:" paragraph at <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern#Fern_structure>. Further detail in their "Frond" article.
1 day 21 hrs
Thank you - and for the good link - I do like your name;-)
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