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Detritus
01
Detritus, Abfall
waste or debris produced by the disintegration or decomposition of organic or inorganic matter
Beispiele
The forest floor was covered in detritus, including fallen leaves, twigs, and decaying plant matter.
Der Waldboden war mit Detritus bedeckt, darunter gefallene Blätter, Zweige und verrottendes Pflanzenmaterial.
Ocean currents carried plastic detritus to remote beaches, causing environmental concerns.
Meeresströmungen trugen plastischen Abfall zu abgelegenen Stränden und verursachten Umweltbedenken.
02
loose, broken-down material, such as stone fragments, sand, or silt, worn away from rocks
Beispiele
The riverbed was covered with detritus from upstream cliffs.
Geologists studied the detritus to understand erosion patterns.
