First Known Use: 1959
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detritivore
noun de·tri·ti·vore \di-ˈtrī-tə-ˌvȯr\
Definition of DETRITIVORE
: an organism (as an earthworm or a fungus) that feeds on dead and decomposing organic matter
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Origin of DETRITIVORE
International Scientific Vocabulary detritus + -i- + -vore (from Latin -vorus -vorous)
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