detritivorous

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English

Etymology

From detritus +‎ -vorous.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/
Rhymes: -ɪvəɹəs

Adjective

detritivorous (comparative more detritivorous, superlative most detritivorous)

(ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous

Translations

feeding on detritus

German: detritivor (de)
Italian: detritivoro

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