# phytodetritus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. marine detritus, of plant origin, that slowly sinks to the depths and is the food source for abyssal benthic communities

## Etymology
From phyto- + detritus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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