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humous

/ˈhjuːməs/

Translations

humousnoun

humusTerme de pédologie.

The gardener added humous to the soil to improve its fertility and structure.

Le jardinier a ajouté de l’humus au sol pour en améliorer la fertilité et la structure.

Synonyms

leaf mold

organic matter

leaf mould

humousadjective

more humous

Comp.

most humous

Super.

/ˈhjuːməs/

Used (rarely) to describe soil that is rich in humus.

humifèreSe dit d’un sol riche en humus.

Plants thrive in humous soil.

Les plantes prospèrent dans un sol humifère.

Synonyms

humousnoun

A dark, organic material in soil, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth.

The gardener added humous to the soil to improve its fertility and structure.

humousadjective

Rich in or containing humus.

Plants thrive in humous soil.