What is that portion of the soil formed by the decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. It is a valuable constituent of soils. Graham called?
humus — That portion of the soil formed by the decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. It is a valuable constituent of soils. Graham. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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