French Meaning of detritus

détritus

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Definitions and Meaning of detritus in English

Wordnet

detritus (n)

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks

Webster

detritus (n.)

A mass of substances worn off from solid bodies by attrition, and reduced to small portions; as, diluvial detritus.

Hence: Any fragments separated from the body to which they belonged; any product of disintegration.

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détritus

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up, loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocksA mass of substances wo

débris,restes,gravats,ruines,débris,cendres,épave,reste,résidu,épave

No antonyms found.

detrition => abrasion, detrite => détritus, detrital => détritique, detrimentalness => nocivité, detrimentally => de façon nuisible,