Definition of Detritus
Detritus
de·tri·tus
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the organic matter that is formed by the decay and decomposition/disintegration of deceased organisms;
e.g. Forest floors are often covered with detritus and dead plant matter.
(noun)
loose debris, litter, or waste of any kind, making up a random mixture/collection of remnants;
e.g. The bottom of a desk drawer often collects a detritus of paper scraps, stationery items, and other random objects.
(noun)
(geology) loose material such as silt, sand, gravel, or rock fragments that is formed by erosion from bigger rocks;
e.g. The ground in the desert contains some detritus made up of fragments broken off from large rock formations.
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