| 释义 |
de·tri·ti·vore
\də̇ˈtrīd.əˌvōr, -ˌvȯr\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary detritus + -i- + -vore; originally formed in German
: an organism (as a small invertebrate animal) that feeds on dead and decomposing organic matter (as leaf litter in a forest or stream)
• de·tri·tiv·o·rous \ˌdetrə̇ˈtiv(ə)rəs\ adjective |