The New International Encyclopædia/Detritus

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Edition of 1905. See also Detritus (geology) on Wikipedia; and the disclaimer.

​DETRI′TUS (Lat., a rubbing away, from deterere, to rub away, from de, down + terere, to rub). A general geological term applied to fragmental accumulations formed by the disintegration of rocks. See Erosion.

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