DETRITUS


Meaning of DETRITUS in English

n. matter produced by erosion, such as gravel, sand, silt, rock-debris, etc.; debris. detrital adj.

[ after F détritus f. L detritus (n.) = wearing down (as DETRIMENT) ]

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