humic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of humic
1835–45; < Latin hum(us) “ground, mold” + -ic
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The decaying mosses release humic acids and sphagnan, a complex sugar, that make life difficult for the microorganisms that would normally cause rotting and decay.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
Organic-rich soils seem particularly problematic; they are ripe with molecules like humic acid, which behaves like DNA and can foul later sequencing.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 10, 2019
Lignite coal is the main raw material for Yongye’s humic acid products, according to filings.
From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 22, 2011
The purchase of the humic acid supplier opened access to raw materials, said Yu.
From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 22, 2011
Other vegetable substances, when extracted, yielded, besides humic acids, a compound, C6H7O2, soluble in alcohol and chloroform, but insoluble in water, ether, and benzene; preparations from different sources melted between 200° and 210°.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by C. F. Cross
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