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humus

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Noun
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hu=mus

CIDE DICTIONARY

humusn. [L., the earth, ground, soil.].
     That portion of the soil formed by the decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. It is a valuable constituent of soils.  Graham.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

humus, n. the organic constituent of soil, usu. formed by the decomposition of plants and leaves by soil bacteria.

Derivative
humusify v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied).
Etymology
L, = soil

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