detritivorous

adj

detritivorous

adj

US /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/

Etymology From detritus + -vorous.

1

Biology, Ecology, Natural sciences That feeds on detritus.

Related terms: detritivore, detritivory, saprophage, saprophagy

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