detritus
Definitions
Waste or debris of any kind.
Organic matter produced by the decomposition of organisms.
Gravel, sand, silt, or other material produced by erosion.
Examples
The storm left behind a layer of detritus that the cleanup crew had to clear from the beach.
Archaeologists carefully sifted through the detritus of the ancient civilization to find remnants of pottery.
Synonyms
Antonyms
assets valuables treasure possessions goods purity cleanliness