The sawdust-like byproduct of wood-boring insects like woodworm, termites, old-house borers or powderpost beetles.
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frass
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for frass.
Editorial note
It's also not surprising that too much frass would inhibit growth.
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Quick take
The sawdust-like byproduct of wood-boring insects like woodworm, termites, old-house borers or powderpost beetles.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of frass gathered in one view.
Under the influence of marijuana, stoned.
(entomology) The droppings or excrement of insect larvae.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for frass.
noun
The sawdust-like byproduct of wood-boring insects like woodworm, termites, old-house borers or powderpost beetles.
adjective
Under the influence of marijuana, stoned.
noun
(entomology) The droppings or excrement of insect larvae.
noun
(informal) artificial turf
Example sentences
It's also not surprising that too much frass would inhibit growth.
BSF are fascinating, they prevent deadly pathogens reduce the volume of organic waste quickly and actually produce insect frass more nutrient dense than worm castings.
Unsure about IA, but gloves are typically advised against[0] unless you have a suspicion that the book will be dangerous (arsenic ink in bindings[1], dust, mold or frass (sadly)[2]).
I expected this article to say that plants do not grow naturally in Martian soil, but that the frass provides sufficient nutrients for them to grow.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use frass in a sentence?
It's also not surprising that too much frass would inhibit growth.
What does frass mean?
The sawdust-like byproduct of wood-boring insects like woodworm, termites, old-house borers or powderpost beetles.
What part of speech is frass?
frass is commonly used as noun, adjective.