DETRITION


Meaning of DETRITION in English

-rishən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Medieval Latin detrition-, detritio, from Latin detritus (past participle of deterere ) + -ion-, -io -ion

: a wearing off or away by or as if by rubbing or by disintegration

detrition of sea cliffs

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