humic

[ hyoo-mik or, often, yoo- ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. of or noting a substance, as an acid, obtained from humus.

Origin of humic

1
1835–45; <Latin hum(us) “ground, mold” + -ic

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humic

/ (ˈhjuːmɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, derived from, or resembling humus: humic acids

Origin of humic

1
C19: from Latin humus ground + -ic

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