detritivorous

English

Etymology

From detritus +‎ -vorous.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

detritivorous (comparative more detritivorous, superlative most detritivorous)

1. (ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous

Translations

feeding on detritus

• German: detritivor (de)
• Italian: detritivoro