- humified
- adjective Date: 1906 converted into humus
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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humified — adjective converted to humus humified soil • Pertains to noun: ↑humus * * * ˈhyüməˌfīd adjective Etymology: New Latin humus + English ified (from ify + ed) : converted into humus … Useful english dictionary
humified — /hyooh meuh fuyd /, or, often, /yooh /, adj. transformed into humus. [1905 10; HUM(US) + IFY + ED2] * * * … Universalium
humified — v. moisten; turn into humus … English contemporary dictionary
humified — hu·mi·fied … English syllables
humified — hu•mi•fied [[t]ˈhyu məˌfaɪd,[/t]] often [[t]ˈyu [/t]] adj. agr. transformed into humus … From formal English to slang
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Humus — (Origin: 1790–1800; < Latin : earth, ground [ humus. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 23 Sep. 2008. .] ) is the organic material in soil lending it a dark brown or black colouration. In soil science, humus refers to any… … Wikipedia
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composting — The microbial processing of fresh organic matter under moist, aerobic conditions, resulting in the accumulation of a stable humified product, which is suitable for soil improvement and stimulation of plant growth … Dictionary of microbiology
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