detritivorous

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English

Etymology

detritus +‎ -vorous

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/

Adjective

detritivorous (comparative more detritivorous, superlative most detritivorous)

  1. (ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous

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