"microdetritus" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From micro- + detritus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|detritus}} micro- + detritus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} microdetritus (uncountable)
  1. microscopic detritus Tags: uncountable
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