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单词 humus
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humus

noun

hu·​mus ˈhyü-məs How to pronounce humus (audio)
ˈyü-
geology : a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic entry 1 sense 1a(2)) portion of soil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web It’s not like growing vegetables that need a soil full of rich humus; native plants typically grow out of very lean soils. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Fallen trees, colonized by fungi and other detritovores, are crumbling into humus. Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 Organic matter serves as food for earthworms, insects, bacteria and fungi that transform it to soil nutrients and humus. oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022 Tall grasses grew on the site for millions of years, and their decomposition created a dark, rich humus that would later prove ideal for cotton farmers. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 12 Nov. 2021 The resulting holes admit water, air, fertilizer and humus-creating organic matter to the root systems. Washington Post, 7 July 2021 Older wetlands in areas surveyed by Delta-X aircraft are more diverse, their soil rich with humus from generations of plants. Fox News, 29 June 2021 This is a very aromatic, pungent rum that offers up notes of green sugarcane, lemon zest and chocolate all wrapped up in an earthy/humus-like aroma. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 June 2021 If your soil is heavy, coarse sand or humus can be added, and gypsum works well to improve clay soils. oregonlive, 7 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, earth — more at humble

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

humus

noun

hu·​mus ˈhyü-məs How to pronounce humus (audio)
ˈyü-
: the dark rich part of earth formed from decaying plant or animal material

Medical Definition

humus

noun

hu·​mus ˈhyü-məs How to pronounce humus (audio) ˈyü- How to pronounce humus (audio)
: a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic portion of soil

humus

noun

as in loam
a brown or black material in soil that is formed when plants and animals decay

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • loam
  • topsoil
  • clay
  • mud
  • earth
  • sand
  • gley
  • gravel
  • dirt
  • gumbo
  • silt
  • kaolin
  • sediment
  • ground
  • mold
  • dust
  • alluvium
  • muck
  • subsoil
  • clod
  • colluvium
  • marl
  • blackland
  • gault
  • detritus
  • loess
  • duff
  • guck
  • gook
  • substratum
  • shingle
  • mull
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