debris

Definition of Debris in English :

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Debris

noun

1.

fragments or remnants of something destroyed or broken; rubble

2.

a collection of loose material derived from rocks, or an accumulation of animal or vegetable matter

noun

1.

rough, broken bits and pieces of stone, wood, glass, etc., as after destruction; rubble

2.

bits and pieces of rubbish; litter

3. Word forms: plural deˈbris (dəˈbriz ; dəbrēzˈ)

a heap of rock fragments, as that deposited by a glacier

n.

1.

a. The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble or wreckage.

b. Carelessly discarded refuse; litter.

2. Geology An accumulation of relatively large rock fragments: glacial debris.

3. Biology The fragmented remains of dead or damaged cells or tissue.