DETRITAL

Etymology

Adjective

detrital (comparative more detrital, superlative most detrital)

(geology) Consisting of, or pertaining to, geological detritus.

Source: Wiktionary


De*tri"tal, a. (Geol.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or composed of, detritus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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