What does detrital mean?
Detrital means (geology) Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus..
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/diˈtɹaɪtəl/ · adjective
(geology) Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus..
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.
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Detrital means (geology) Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus..
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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.
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