detritophage

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noun

Synonym of detritivore.

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detritivore
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Meanings

noundetritophage (plural detritophages)

plural detritophages

  1. biologySynonym of detritivore.

    Synonyms: detritivore

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of detritivore.

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detritivore
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detritivore

Origin

From detritus + -o- + -phage.

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APA

detritophage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detritophage

MLA

“detritophage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detritophage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detritophage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detritophage.

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