phytodetritus en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek φῠτός (phŭtós)nom. Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)der. English phyto- English detritus English phytodetritus From phyto- + detritus.
Meanings
- (uncountable) marine detritus, of plant origin, that slowly sinks to the depths and is the food source for abyssal benthic communities