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humic

/hyoo-mik or, often, yoo-/US // ˈhyu mɪk or, often, ˈyu- //UK // (ˈhjuːmɪk) //

腐殖质,腐殖酸,腐植酸,幽默感

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : of or noting a substance, as an acid, obtained from humus.

Examples

  • This deposit, if obtained from light brown peat, is ulmic acid; if from black peat, it is humic acid.

  • A small portion of nitrogen unites with hydrogen, forming ammonia, which remains combined with the humic and other acids.

  • This solvent separates the humic and ulmic acids from the undecomposed vegetable fibers.

  • In such soils humic acids are present and the requisite alkalinity is thus awanting.

  • We are well aware that the nitrogen present in the humic matter of the soil is readily nitrifiable.