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detritus definition

de·tri·tus (dē trīt′əs, di-)

noun

  1. fragments of rock produced by disintegration, abrasion, etc.
  2. any debris

Etymology: L, a rubbing away: see detriment

Related Forms:

  • detrital de·tri′·tal (-'l) adjective

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