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detritivorous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/
  • rhymes with -ɪvəɹəs

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adj

Meaning 1

That feeds on detritus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: saprophagous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From detritus + -vorous.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: detritivor — feeding on detritus
  • Italian: detritivoro — feeding on detritus
  • Polish: detrytusożerny — feeding on detritus