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frass

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frass  (frs)
n.
Debris or excrement produced by insects.
[German, feed, result of eating, insect damage, from Middle High German vrâz, from Old High German frz, from frezzan, to eat; see ed- in Indo-European roots.]
frass [fræs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) excrement or other refuse left by insects and insect larvae
[from German, from fressen to devour]
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