Frasse

/fræs/ noun

Definition

A variant or alternate spelling of 'frass,' the excrement of insects.

Etymology

Alternative spelling of 'frass' from German origin, reflecting different anglicization preferences among naturalists and entomologists.

Kelly Says

The -e ending in 'frasse' shows how English writers sometimes kept German spelling when borrowing scientific terms, but most eventually dropped it—science's own spelling standardization process!

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