Definitionn. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Last update: April 17, 2016
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Detritus are produced by the wearing away of rocks. [noun]
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The benthic foraminiferal assemblage identified indicates a low oxygen environment with high organic detritus accumulation. [noun]
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There is no guano comparable in fertility with the detritus of a capital. [noun]
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Political economy therein spies a detritus, social philosophy there beholds a residuum. [noun]
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Dean finished dismantling the tree, cleaning up the remaining detritus of the holidays and packing away the delicate figures of a manger scene. [Please select]
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Nothing is wasted; life's detritus is used for self defense. [Please select]
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The covering rocks were under 3 feet of detritus, washed in since they were placed there. [Please select]
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The detritus entirely conceals the opening at one end. [Please select]
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