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nonhumus

nonhumus noun: that which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil).

Noun

nonhumus (uncountable)

  1. That which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil).
    • However, since there is no clear-cut distinction between humus and nonhumus, the term humus will be used interchangeably with soil organic matter for the purposes of this discussion.1964, Proceedings of the Annual Biology Colloquium, volume 25, page 59

Origin of nonhumus

From non- + humus.

Questions about nonhumus

What does nonhumus mean?
Nonhumus means that which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil).
What part of speech is nonhumus?
Nonhumus is a noun.

Words near nonhumus in the dictionary

  1. nonhumanoids
  2. nonhumans
  3. nonhumiliating
  4. nonhumoral
  5. nonhumorous
  6. nonhumus
  7. nonhungry
  8. nonhunted
  9. nonhunter
  10. nonhunters
  11. nonhunting

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