Detritus Definition
dĭ-trītəs
noun
Fragments of rock produced by disintegration, abrasion, etc.
Webster's New World
Loose fragments or grains that have been worn away from rock.
American Heritage
Any debris.
Webster's New World
(biology) Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.
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