humin

H4U1M3I1N1

noun

The part of the organic matter in soil that does not dissolve in dilute alkali.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounhumin (countable and uncountable, plural humins)

plural humins · alternative dated humine

  1. countableuncountableThe part of the organic matter in soil that does not dissolve in dilute alkali.

    Synonyms: humic acid, geic acid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe part of the organic matter in soil that does not dissolve in dilute alkali.

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