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1Plant Nutrition and Transportby BraceyParr18 termsApril 22, 2008
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humus definitions
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1material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter25 sets
2rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility24 sets
3substance formed by decaying vegetable matter16 sets
4partially decomposed organic matter12 sets
5decayed plant or animal matter12 sets
6dark soil that contains decaying remains of plants and animals10 sets
7n. fertilizer; black soil for fertilizing10 sets
8substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter; cf. soil9 sets
9ground8 sets
10decomposing organic material found in topsoil.8 sets
11dark-colored organic material in soil.8 sets
12decaying plant and animal matter8 sets
13leftover decomposed plant and animal matter7 sets
14organic, dark material remaining after decomposition by microorganisms7 sets
15decayed organic matter7 sets
16organic material in soil7 sets
17a material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter that makes soil fertile6 sets
18topsoil6 sets
19rich, dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter, essential to soil's fertility.6 sets
20decaying plant and animal material5 sets
21decomposing organic material found in topsoil5 sets
22dark-colored organic material in soil5 sets
23sticky, brown, insoluble residue from the bodies of dead plants and animals; gives soil its structure, coating mineral particles and holding them together; serves as a major source of plant nutrients5 sets
24earth5 sets
25soil4 sets
26the organic part of soil4 sets
27the decayed remains of plant and animal matter in soil4 sets
28latin: earth4 sets
29black soil for fertilizing4 sets
30dark, organic material formed in soil from the decayed remains of plants and animals3 sets
31on the ground3 sets
32rich, dark organic material formed by decay or begetable matter; essential to soil's fertility.3 sets
33fertilizer3 sets
34rich dark organic material formed by decay of vegetable matter3 sets
35rotting plant and animal materials that are part of topsoil.3 sets
36a material found in decaying leaves3 sets
37dark colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay3 sets
38substance or rich soil formed by decaying vegetable matter3 sets
39loam, earth, compost, soil3 sets
40broken down plant and animal material3 sets