detritivorous

English

Etymology

detritus +‎ -vorous

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/

Adjective

detritivorous (comparative more detritivorous, superlative most detritivorous)

(ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous

Translations

feeding on detritus

Italian: detritivoro

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