nonhumus

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noun

That which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil).

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Meanings

nounnonhumus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThat 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

From non- + humus.

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