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humous

/ˈhjuːməs/

Translations

humousnoun

The soil is rich in humous, which is beneficial for plant growth.

Почва богата гумусом, что полезно для роста растений.

Additional translations

гумусный слой

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.

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.