Etymology

phytodetritus

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Today it means: marine detritus, of plant origin, that slowly sinks to the depths and is the food source for abyssal benthic communities Full definition →

English detritus ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishdetritus
  5. English todayphytodetritus

From phyto- + detritus.

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