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litterfall

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Plant material that falls to the ground, such as leaves from trees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

The total mass of plant material falling to the ground per unit area, or the mass collected at a specific site.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, usually

Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From litter + fall.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Streufall — plant material that falls to the ground
  • Korean: 낙엽 (nagyeop) — plant material that falls to the ground
  • German: Streufallmasse — mass of fallen plant material per unit area
  • Korean: 낙엽량 (nagyeomnyang) — mass of fallen plant material per unit area