What does detritivorous mean?
Detritivorous means (ecology) That feeds on detritus..
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/ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/ · adjective
(ecology) That feeds on detritus..
Use detritivorous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Detritivorous means (ecology) That feeds on detritus..
Common synonyms include saprophagous.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use detritivorous where its definition matches the intended context.
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