biodetritus

biodetritus
bio·de·tri·tus (bi″o-de-triґtəs) detritus derived from the disintegration and decomposition of once-living organisms; further designated as phytodetritus or zoodetritus, depending on whether the original organism was vegetal or animal.

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  • detritus — Any broken down material, carious or gangrenous matter, gravel, etc. [L. (see detrition)] * * * de·tri·tus di trīt əs n, pl de·tri·tus trīt əs, trī .tüs loose material resulting from disintegration (as of tissue) * * * de· …   Medical dictionary

  • zoodetritus — zoo·de·tri·tus (zo″o de triґtəs) biodetritus produced by the disintegration and decomposition of animal organisms. Cf. phytodetritus …   Medical dictionary

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