Meaning Of The Word Detritus

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What's The Definition Of Detritus?

detritus
uncountable noun: Detritus is the small pieces of rubbish that remain after an event has finished or when something has been used.

detritus in American English
fragments of rock produced by disintegration, abrasion, etc.
noun: rock in small particles or other material worn or broken away from a mass, as by the action of water or glacial ice

detritus in British English
noun: a loose mass of stones, silt, etc, worn away from rocks

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