detritus

Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-trahy-tuhs ]

Definition:

n. 1 loose material -stone fragments and silt etc- that is worn away from rocks; 2 any disintegrated material; debris

Sentence:

The detritus of the rock grinding is seen at the edges of the glaciers.

More example sentences:

The detritus of the rock grinding is seen at the edges of the glaciers.

Hear it

What does detritus mean?

Hear it

Synonyms:

rock fragments; stone fragments; debris

Antonyms:

huge boulder

Detritus rhymes:

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