ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Detrital

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /diˈtɹaɪtəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Detrital is an adjective meaning (geology) Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus.

Meaning

(geology) Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus.

Example Sentences

The light-chestnut soils are much more detrital than the chestnut varieties — not only at the surface but throughout the soil strata, except on sandy tracts.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rubbish, zircons, detritral, detritic, organodetrital, depositionary.

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