detritus in German
detritus in German is Detritus, Geröll, Gesteinschutt — detritus means pieces of rock broken off by ice, 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 Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
- noun Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
- noun Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.
- noun Rock consisting of accumulated debris from decayed rocks, like sand, that often is joined by cement.
Common German translations
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What is "detritus" in German?
"detritus" in German is Detritus, Geröll, Gesteinschutt. detritus means: Pieces of rock broken off by ice, 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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