frons

[ fronz ]

noun

, plural fron·tes [fron, -teez].

1. the upper anterior portion of the head of an insect, above or behind the clypeus.

frons

/ frɒnz /

noun

1. an anterior cuticular plate on the head of some insects, in front of the clypeus

Word History and Origins

Origin of frons¹

1855–60; < New Latin, Latin frōns forehead, front

Word History and Origins

Origin of frons¹

C19: from Latin: forehead, brow, front

Example Sentences

The FIU floor definitely has a tropical feel with the beach, palm tree frons jutting in from the corners and the ocean along one sideline.

From Washington Times

The FIU floor definitely has a tropical feel with the beach, palm tree frons jutting in from the corners and the ocean along one sideline.

From Seattle Times

Marc Frons, the chief information officer of The New York Times Company, said the internal systems of The Times did not use the flawed version of OpenSSL, and no digital subscribers’ information was at risk.

From New York Times

Mr. Frons said the attacks on Twitter and The New York Times required significantly more skill than the string of S.E.A. attacks on media outlets earlier this year, when the group attacked Twitter accounts for dozens of outlets including The Associated Press.

From New York Times

Mr. Frons said that “we believe that we are on the road to fixing the problem.”

From New York Times

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