Usually means: Debris or waste from disintegration.
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Similar:
dust, rubble, debris, junk, outwaste, débris, litter, drift, settling, abrasive, more...

Opposite:
treasure, valuables, assets, possessions

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Adjectives:
organic, other, coarse, fine, granular, volcanic, cellular, much, glacial, human, rich

Crossword clues:
decomposed matter,   organic debris,   dead plants,   left behind items,   decaying matter,   forest floor food,   dust from debris

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