humic

[ hyoo-mik or, often, yoo- ]

/ ˈhyu mɪk or, often, ˈyu- /

adjective Chemistry.

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

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Origin of humic

1835–45; < Latin hum(us) ground, mould + -ic

Words nearby humic

humeral veil, humeroradial, humeroscapular, humeroulnar, humerus, humic, humic acid, humicole, humicolous, humid, humidex

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Example sentences from the Web for humic

Humic, hū′mik, adj. denoting an acid formed by the action of alkalies on humus or mould.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
A small portion of nitrogen unites with hydrogen, forming ammonia, which remains combined with the humic and other acids.
Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel|Samuel William Johnson
We are well aware that the nitrogen present in the humic matter of the soil is readily nitrifiable.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman
This solvent separates the humic and ulmic acids from the undecomposed vegetable fibers.
Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel|Samuel William Johnson

The second class of substances formed are soluble organic acids, such as humic and ulmic acids.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman

British Dictionary definitions for humic

humic

/ (ˈhjuːmɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, derived from, or resembling humushumic acids

Word Origin for humic

C19: from Latin humus ground + -ic

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