detritus

🇬🇧 UK/di'traitәs/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

n.

Loose fragments of rock, organic matter, or other debris left by decay or erosion.

碎屑，残骸；（岩石）碎片

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived

dedown, away, reversal

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tritroot

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ussuffix

=detritus

Common Collocations

1.archaeological detritus考古碎屑
2.detritus remains残骸遗物
3.organic detritus有机碎屑

Example Sentences

1.
The riverbed was filled with detritus from the eroded mountain slopes.
2.
Archaeological detritus can reveal much about ancient civilizations.

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