detritivorous

English

Etymology

detritus +‎ -vorous

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛtɹəˈtɪvəɹəs/

Adjective

detritivorous (comparative more detritivorous, superlative most detritivorous)

1. (ecology) That feeds on detritus; saprophagous

Translations

feeding on detritus

• German: detritivor (de)
• Italian: detritivoro