English noun: detritus | |||
1. | detritus (substance) the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up | ||
Synonyms | debris, dust, junk, rubble | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rubbish, scrap, trash | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | slack | ||
2. | detritus (substance) loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks | ||
Broader (hypernym) | material, stuff | ||