detritus
de·tri·tus
noun \di-ˈtrīt-əs\plural ; de·tri·tus \-ˈtrīt-əs, -ˈtrī-ˌtüs\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Definition of DETRITUS
: loose material resulting from disintegration (as of tissue)
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