detritus in German
detritus in German is Detritus, Geröll, Gesteinschutt — detritus means small pieces of rock that have broken away because of ice, a glacier, or erosion.
detritus in German
Detritus
(countable, chiefly, geology) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
Geröll
(countable, chiefly, geology) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
Gesteinschutt
(countable, chiefly, geology) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
Detritus
(biology, ecology) Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
Mulm
(biology, ecology) Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
Verwitterungsmaterial
(biology, ecology) Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
Detritus
(by extension) Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.
Trümmer
(by extension) Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.
Überrest
(by extension) Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.
What does "detritus" mean?
- noun Small pieces of rock that have broken away because of ice, a glacier, or erosion.
- noun Waste matter left over from plants or animals that are rotting away.
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noun Loose bits and pieces left over from something that has broken down.
"The cutting head removes any chips out of the railhead and restores the required surface shape. The trains also clear up their own detritus as they travel. Neither milling chips nor grinding dust remain on the track."
- noun A type of rock made from small bits of older rock, such as sand, pressed and stuck together.
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- The cutting head removes any chips out of the railhead and restores the required surface shape. The trains also clear up their own detritus as they travel. Neither milling chips nor grinding dust remain on the track.
- But of course: no clutter. No newspapers, no renegade scraps of domestic detritus, no rubber bands, paper clips, coupons, pens or pencils, notebooks, magazines. No knives. Where were the knives?
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What is "detritus" in German?
"detritus" in German is Detritus, Geröll, Gesteinschutt. detritus means: Small pieces of rock that have broken away because of ice, a glacier, or erosion.
Are there other ways to say "detritus" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "detritus": Detritus, Geröll, Gesteinschutt, Mulm, Verwitterungsmaterial, Trümmer.
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