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humus in Arabic

الدبال ad-dabāl

/ˈhjuːməs/

humus in Arabic: الدبال (ad-dabāl). In English, humus means a large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

Arabic words for humus

group of compounds in soil
الدبال ad-dabāl

English meaning of humus

  1. noun A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

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Questions about humus in Arabic

What is the meaning of humus in Arabic?
Humus in Arabic is الدبال (ad-dabāl).
ما معنى كلمة humus؟
Humus: الدبال (ad-dabāl).
What does humus mean in English?
Humus means a large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

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