Detrital

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Consisting of fragments or particles broken or worn away.
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  • adjective. Pertaining to, or composed of, detritus.
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  • adjective. Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus.
    • Word Usage
    "Another critical point is that detrital feeders like sea cucumbers, brittle stars that wander around the bottom, I didn't see a living sea cucumber around on any of the wellhead dives."
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