noun🔗Share(chiefly geological) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion."The hikers carefully climbed over the detritus of broken rock at the base of the cliff. "geologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrganic waste material from decomposing dead plants or animals."The forest floor was covered in detritus, providing nutrients for new growth. "environmentbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDebris or fragments of disintegrated material."After the storm, the beach was covered in detritus: broken branches, seaweed, and plastic bottles. "environmentmaterialgeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
