Frass

Pronunciation: /fræs/

Definitions of frass

noun a fine powdery refuse or fragile perforated wood produced by the activity of boring insects

Example Sentences

A1 I saw some frass on the ground near the tree.

A2 The frass left behind by the caterpillars was scattered all over the plants.

B1 The frass from the insects was causing damage to the crops.

B2 The scientist collected samples of frass to analyze its composition.

C1 The entomologist studied the frass to determine the species of insect present in the area.

C2 The frass analysis revealed valuable information about the ecosystem and biodiversity of the region.

Examples of frass in a Sentence

formal The entomologist collected samples of frass to analyze the diet of the insects.

informal I accidentally stepped in some frass while hiking in the woods.

slang The frass in the barn was starting to stink up the place.

figurative His excuses were just a pile of frass, not fooling anyone.

Grammatical Forms of frass

• past tense: frassed
• plural: frasses
• comparative: more frass
• superlative: most frass
• present tense: frass
• future tense: will frass
• perfect tense: have frassed
• continuous tense: is frassing
• singular: frass
• positive degree: frass
• infinitive: to frass
• gerund: frassing
• participle: frassed

Origin and Evolution of frass

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'frass' originated from the German language, where it means 'refuse' or 'rubbish'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'frass' evolved to specifically refer to the excrement or droppings left behind by insects and other small animals, especially in the context of gardening and entomology.