leaflitter

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A form of leaf litter — Dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs, that has fallen to the ground and may be used by animals as habitat or for nest-building, eventually decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil.

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Meanings

nounleaflitter (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of leaf litter

Origin

From leaf + litter.

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APA

leaflitter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaflitter

MLA

“leaflitter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaflitter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaflitter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaflitter.

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