detritivorous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/ (US)
Etymology
From detritus + -vorous.
Meanings
- That feeds on detritus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more detritivorous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most detritivorous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
saprophage · detritivory · detritivore · saprophagy
Synonyms
Translations (3)
it detritivoro (feeding on detritus) · de detritivor (feeding on detritus) · pl detrytusożerny (feeding on detritus)