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E. B. White

Meaning of "humus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HUMUS

From Latin: soil, earth.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HUMUS

humus  [ˈhjuːməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUMUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Humus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HUMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Humus

In soil science, humus refers to any organic matter that has reached a point of stability, where it will break down no further and might, if conditions do not change, remain as it is for centuries, if not millennia. Humus significantly influences the bulk density of soil and contributes to moisture and nutrient retention. In agriculture, humus is sometimes also used to describe mature, or natural compost extracted from a forest or other spontaneous source for use to amend soil. It is also used to describe a topsoil horizon that contains organic matter.

Definition of humus in the English dictionary

The definition of humus in the dictionary is a dark brown or black colloidal mass of partially decomposed organic matter in the soil. It improves the fertility and water retention of the soil and is therefore important for plant growth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUMUS


enormous
ɪˈnɔːməs
fumous
ˈfjuːməs
gaudeamus
ˌɡaʊdɪˈɑːməs
ginormous
dʒaɪˈnɔːməs
grumous
ˈɡruːməs
hoummos
ˈhuːməs
houmous
ˈhuːməs
houmus
ˈhuːməs
monospermous
ˌmɒnəʊˈspɜːməs
Nicodemus
ˌnɪkəˈdiːməs
Nostradamus
ˌnɒstrəˈdɑːməs
pachydermous
ˌpækɪˈdɜːməs
plumous
ˈpluːməs
Polyphemus
ˌpɒlɪˈfiːməs
Remus
ˈriːməs
shamus
ˈʃɑːməs
spermous
ˈspɜːməs
spumous
ˈspjuːməs
strumous
ˈstruːməs
Thermos
ˈθɜːməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUMUS

humpbacked bridge
humper
Humperdinck
humph
Humphrey
Humphreys Peak
Humphries
humpier
humpies
humpiest
humpiness
humpless
humplike
humpty
humpty dumpty
humpy
Hums
humstrum
humungous
humusy

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUMUS

animus
Camus
Erasmus
gluteus maximus
Hieronymus
hippopotamus
hummus
hyoscyamus
hypothalamus
isthmus
litmus
marasmus
maximus
minimus
primus
ramus
rhythmus
strabismus
thalamus
thymus

Synonyms and antonyms of humus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «humus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUMUS

Find out the translation of humus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of humus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «humus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腐殖质
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

humus
570 millions of speakers

English

humus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدبال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гумуса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

humus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃত্তিকায় পরিণত গলিত জীবদেহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

humus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Humus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Humus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腐植
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부식질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Humus
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

đất phân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மட்கிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुरशी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

humus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

humus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

humus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гумусу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

humus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χούμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

humus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

humus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

humus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of humus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMUS»

The term «humus» is very widely used and occupies the 18.462 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about humus

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QUOTES WITH «HUMUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word humus.
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E. B. White
A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUMUS»

Discover the use of humus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to humus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Humus Chemistry: Genesis, Composition, Reactions
Organic matter in soils: pools, distribution, transformations, and function; extraction, fractionation, and general chemical composition of soil organic matter; organic forms of soil nitrogen; native fixed ammonium and chemical reactions of ...
F. J. Stevenson, 1994
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Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon ...
Since the publication of the 2nd edition, there have been substantial developments in the field of litter decomposition.
Björn Berg, Charles McClaugherty, 2013
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Decomposition in Terrestrial Ecosystems
5.5 Humus chemistry In other parts of this book we have stressed that the formation of humus during the biological decomposition of plant matter is a feature of central importance to ecosystem structure and function. Humus is a highly stable ...
Michael John Swift, O. W. Heal, J. M. Anderson, 1979
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Fundamentals of Soils
Humus is a complex and resistant mixture of brown and dark brown amorphous and colloidal substances modified from the original tissues and synthesised by various soil organisms. It is the major component of soil organic matter. Much of ...
John Gerrard, 2000
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The Science of Composting
HUMUS FORMATION The term "humus" has been used to mean many different things, resulting in confusion. One of the major difficulties associated with humus is that it is not a specific, identifiable compound. Rather, it is comprised of many ...
Eliot Epstein, 1996
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Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf
Table 7.3 Approximate cation exchange capacities of some soil colloids COLLOID CEC (meq/100 g) Smectite Kaolinite Illite Iron oxides, pH 6 Iron oxides, pH 9 Humus, pH 5 Humus, pH 7 Humus, pH 8 100 5 30 0 some 120 160 210 Cation ...
Kevin A. Handreck, Neil D. Black, 2002
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Oil Shale
pHKci increased only by 0.2 units. These experimental results allow characterizing recultivation substance as a liming material suitable for neutralization of acid soils as well as for increasing soil Ca and Mg content. The humus content of the ...
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Environmental Soil Physics: Fundamentals, Applications, and ...
HUMUS: if these repulsive forces are suppressed sufficiently to allow colliding particles to clump together, rather than bounce apart, as they approach within the range of the attractive forces. Repulsion is maximized, favoring dispersion, when  ...
Daniel Hillel, 1998
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Encyclopedia of Soil Science
Allophane–humus and metal–humus complexes The original concept of Andosols ('an-do') reflects the dark color of many andosols, which mainly results from the accumulation of organic matter. Large contents of organic matter characterize ...
Ward Chesworth, 2008
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Ecology and Management of Forest Soils
Waksman (1936) defined humus as "all the plant and animal residues brought upon or into the soil and undergoing decomposition." It must be recognized that, while the litter is largely unaltered, it is in some stage of decomposition from the ...
Richard F. Fisher, Dan Binkley, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term humus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Creating black gold in your backyard - Cabinet.com
That is called cold composting, and cold composting is easy, but can take up to two years to produce fertile soil, or humus, because our winters ... «Cabinet.com, Jul 15»
2
Damaris's Spontaneous Garden - Columbia Star
The humus rich soil and an underground irrigation system on a timer are two basic ingredients for the success of Damaris's plants. Additionally ... «Columbia Star, Jul 15»
3
Wisdom of the Weeds | Down and Dirty | The Journal
... acid soil, lack of humus, mineral deficiencies, as well as a one-sidedness of minerals, etc. They are witness of man's failure to master the soil, ... «The Journal, Jul 15»
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Beautiful bluebells a surefire hit | Stuff.co.nz
They do best in a well-drained, rich, woodland soil with plenty of humus. Perhaps the most famous of the bluebells is the common woodland ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
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Nature Journal: Land snails are marvelous to behold
A square meter of rich humus at the base of black walnut or butternut trees can often harbor more than 15 species. Other trees that occasionally ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
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Winner, End-of-Life: Lavazza / Novamont, Compostable Espresso …
Coffee grounds become humus, thus creating further value chains in a network of open industrial relations which revitalise the local territory. «Packaging Europe, Jul 15»
7
Spice up lunch, dinner at Souvlaki Grill
Sandy ordered the Triple Dips ($7): taramasalata, tzatziki, humus and raw tomato/onion mix, and bunch of pita wedges. The taramosalata ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
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The constant battle: gardener vs. invasive plants
It takes a lot of organic matter to achieve the kinds of layers that will eventually break down into humus, but anyone with a few trees and a flower ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
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Gauchos and grass: protecting Argentina's Pampas
Thanks to its humus-rich and fertile ground, Argentina's Pampas is the center of the country's agricultural activity. But decades of intensive grain ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
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How Bloggers and Freelancers Can Maintain Integrity
There was a time when writers worked their lifetimes for no money or recognition or fame at all, maybe with hopes a post-humus recognition. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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