litterfall

English

noun
Definitions
  • (ecology) Plant material that falls to the ground, such as leaves from trees.
  • (ecology) The total mass of plant material falling to the ground per unit area, or the mass collected at a specific site.

Etymology

Compound from English litter (offspring, droppings, refuse) + English fall.

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English

fall

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