Detritivore Definition

dĭ-trītə-vôr
noun
An organism, such as a bacterium, fungus, or insect, that feeds on dead plant or animal matter.
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Other Word Forms of Detritivore

Noun

Singular:
detritivore
Plural:
detritivores

Origin of Detritivore

  • German Detritivor Latin dētrītus something worn away, detritus (from) (past participle of dēterere to lessen, wear away detriment) Latin -vorus eating, feeding on –vorous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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