detritivorous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

detritus +‎ -vorous

Pronunciation[edit]

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/

Adjective[edit]

detritivorous (comparative more detritivorous, superlative most detritivorous)

(ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous

Translations[edit]

feeding on detritus

German: detritivor (de)
Italian: detritivoro

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