- humic acid
- noun Date: 1843 any of various organic acids obtained from humus
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Humic acid — is one of the major components of humic substances [http://www.ihss.gatech.edu/whatarehs.html] which are dark brown and major constituents of soil organic matter humus that contributes to soil chemical and physical quality and are also precursors … Wikipedia
humic acid — n. a brown powder consisting of organic acids, derived from humus … English World dictionary
humic acid — a brown, melanin tinted mixture of polymers, found in lignite, peat, and soils, where it acts as a cation exchange agent: used in drilling fluids and inks. [1835 45] * * * ▪ chemistry one of two classes of natural acidic organic polymer… … Universalium
humic acid — noun a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2 the half life of humic acid is measured in centuries • Hypernyms: ↑humic substance * * * noun : any of various organic acids that are insoluble in alcohol … Useful english dictionary
humic acid — Humin Hu min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; called also {humic acid}, {ulmin} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humic acid — hu·mic acid hyü mik , yü n any of various organic acids obtained from humus … Medical dictionary
humic acid — noun a complex mixture of organic acids produced by the decomposition of vegetable matter … Wiktionary
Humic — Hu mic, a. [L. humus the earth, ground: cf. F. humique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, vegetable mold; as, humic acid. See {Humin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humic substance — noun an organic residue of decaying organic matter • Hypernyms: ↑organic compound • Hyponyms: ↑fulvic acid, ↑humic acid, ↑humin … Useful english dictionary
humic — HÚMIC, humice, adj.n. (Despre sol) Bogat în humus. – Din fr. humique. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 húmic adj. m., pl. húmici; f. sg. húmică, pl. húmice … Dicționar Român
