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Hemsath, Gay
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Hello The following from "Webster Dictionary": Main Entry: deˇtriˇtus Pronunciation: di-'trI-t&s Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural deˇtriˇtus /-'trI-t&s, -'trI-"tüs/ Etymology: French détritus, from Latin detritus, past participle of deterere Date: 1802 1 : loose material (as rock fragments or organic particles) that results directly from disintegration 2 : a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away : DEBRIS - deˇtriˇtal /-'trI-t&l/ adjective ======================================Main Entry: deˇbris Pronunciation: d&-'brE, dA-', 'dA-", British usually 'de-(")brE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural deˇbris /-'brEz, -"brEz/ Etymology: French débris, from Middle French, from debriser to break to pieces, from Old French debrisier, from de- + brisier to break -- more at BRISANCE Date: 1708 1 : the remains of something broken down or destroyed 2 : an accumulation of fragments of rock 3 : something discarded : RUBBISH Gay -----Original Message----- From: Michael Laflamme [SMTP:spic-@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 3:04 PM To: detr-@topica.com Subject: detritus Hello all, Well it is nice to see the old list getting some traffic again, even if all we are discussing is the name. :) I would have to disagree with Nick's comments. Several aquarium books, fresh and salt, use the term detritus to identify the "crud" we have to vacuum out of our tanks. I worked in a few stores while I was making my through college, and everyone of them used that term. In fact, one of my bosses was an Icthyologist. (spelling may be incorrect). I figure if he used it, it must be the correct usage of the term. My 2 cents. Regards, Michael Laflamme ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com _________________________________________________________ Enlighten your in-box. http://www.topica.com/t/15 |
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