English Explanatory Dictionary

detritophagous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That feeds on detritus (dead or decaying organisms).

Word forms

detritophagous

Etymology

From detrito- + -phagous.

Related words

detritophage detritophagy
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