detritus
noun/dɪˈtraɪtəs/
Frequency rank: #16,799 most common English word
Meaning
waste material or debris, especially that left behind after something has been destroyed or used up.
Example sentence
After the storm, the beach was covered in detritus from broken boats and washed-up debris.
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