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Detritus

/dɪˈtɹaɪtəs/

(chiefly geological) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.

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noun
  1. 1

    (chiefly geological) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.

  2. 2

    Organic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals.

  3. 3

    Debris or fragments of disintegrated material.

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