detritus
nounHow many syllables in detritus?
There are 3 syllables in the word detritus.How to pronounce detritus:
Definition of detritus:
- detritus (noun):
- loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks.
- loose material (such as rock fragments or organic particles) that results directly from disintegration
Synonyms for detritus:
ashes
debris
dust
flotsam
junk
material
remains
remnant
residue
rubble
ruins
wreck
wreckage
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