DETRITUS


Meaning of DETRITUS in English

de ‧ tri ‧ tus /dɪˈtraɪtəs/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of deterere 'to rub away' ]

pieces of waste that remain after something has been broken up or used

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