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detritus

noun

loose material (stone fragments and silt etc.) that is worn away from rocks

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Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
S
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈtɹaɪ.təs

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noun

  1. loose material (stone fragments and silt etc.) that is worn away from rocks

noun

  1. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

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