geology: a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organicentry 1 sense 1a(2)) portion of soil
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Recent Examples on the WebIt’s not like growing vegetables that need a soil full of rich humus; native plants typically grow out of very lean soils.Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Fallen trees, colonized by fungi and other detritovores, are crumbling into humus. Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 Organic matter serves as food for earthworms, insects, bacteria and fungi that transform it to soil nutrients and humus.oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022 Tall grasses grew on the site for millions of years, and their decomposition created a dark, rich humus that would later prove ideal for cotton farmers. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 12 Nov. 2021 The resulting holes admit water, air, fertilizer and humus-creating organic matter to the root systems.Washington Post, 7 July 2021 Older wetlands in areas surveyed by Delta-X aircraft are more diverse, their soil rich with humus from generations of plants.Fox News, 29 June 2021 This is a very aromatic, pungent rum that offers up notes of green sugarcane, lemon zest and chocolate all wrapped up in an earthy/humus-like aroma. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 June 2021 If your soil is heavy, coarse sand or humus can be added, and gypsum works well to improve clay soils.oregonlive, 7 May 2021 See More