noun
detritus
Detritus (noun) means Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
noun
1
Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
2
Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
3
Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.
4
Rock consisting of accumulated debris from decayed rocks, like sand, that often is joined by cement.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin dētrītus (“(that which is) rubbed away”), from dēterō (“rub away”).
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What is the meaning of detritus?
"detritus" (noun) means pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.
What are the different meanings of detritus?
"detritus" has 3 main meanings: 1. Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion; 2. Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals; 3. Any debris or fragments of disintegrated material.