Detritus Health Noun Disintegrated Eroded Matter Debris Battle

“The detritus of battle littered the city, with crumbled buildings and smoking hulks of vehicles everywhere.”

Both detriment and detritus ultimately come from the Latin verb detero, meaning “to wear away.” Something that is detrimental to your health, such as drinking too much, “wears away” at your health, and detritus is debris that’s been “worn away.”