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Meaning of detritus

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

detritus

Pronunciation:/dɪˈtɹaɪtəs/

noun

Definitions

  1. (chiefly geological) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.

  2. Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.

  3. Debris or fragments of disintegrated material.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/detritus

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