detritus

• Substantiv, das Überreste oder Bruchstücke von zerstörtem oder zerkleinertem Material bezeichnet, sowie lockeres Gesteinsmaterial wie Geröll oder Trümmer, das durch Verwitterung geologischer Formationen entsteht.

A noun referring to the remains or debris of something that has been destroyed or broken up, or loose material such as rock fragments worn away from geological formations.

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1. Waste or debrisC1formal

   The scattered remains of something that has been broken, destroyed, or discarded.

   Müll oder Trümmer

   • The archaeologists sifted through the detritus of the ancient civilization.
   • After the party, the floor was covered with the detritus of paper cups and streamers.
   • The storm left a trail of detritus along the coastline.

   Synonymedebrislitterrefuseremainsrubbishrubblewaste

2. Geological fragmentsC1formal

   Loose fragments of rock, silt, or other material that have been worn away from larger formations by natural processes.

   Detritus

   • The river carried detritus from the mountains down to the valley.
   • Glacial detritus can be found scattered across the landscape.
   • The soil in this region is rich in organic detritus.

   Synonymedebrisrubblescreesedimenttalus