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Meaning
Noun
●
In Geology & Geology:
Pieces of
rock
broken off
by
ice
,
glacier
, or erosion.
●
In Biology & Ecology:
Organic
waste
material
from
decomposing
dead
plants
or animals.
●
Any
debris
or
fragments
of
disintegrated
material.
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Origin
detritus
English
detritus
Latin
detero
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Debris
Sludge
Filth
Excrement
Flotsam
Crud
Sediments
Sediment
Dirt
Silt
Gunk
Faeces
Litter
Remnants
Soil
Algae
Vegetation
Dross
Phytoplankton
Grime
Invertebrates
Plankton
Earthworms
Dust
Humus
Topsoil
Zooplankton
Contaminants
Waste
Effluence
Sand
Nutrients
Residue
Moisture
Rocks
Peat
Trash
Pollutants
Nitrogen
Garbage
Mud
Microorganisms
Manure
Decomposers
Solids
Foliage
Organic Matter
Fecal Matter
Leaf Litter
Flotsam And Jetsam
More
Rhymes
Titus
Clitus
Berytus
Tinnitus
Detritus
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