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detritus

noun
/dɪˈtraɪtəs/

Meaning

Waste or debris of any kind; fragments left from destruction or decay.

Example Sentences

The riverbank was covered with detritus after the flood.

Synonyms

debris, rubble, wreckage, remains, fragments

Antonyms

wholeness, entirety, cleanliness

Collocations

accumulated detritus, natural detritus, detritus of society, detritus from

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