humic acid

humic acid
Humin Hu"min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; -- called also {humic acid}, {ulmin}, {gein}, {ulmic} or {geic acid}, etc. [1913 Webster]

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  • humic acid — hu·mic acid hyü mik , yü n any of various organic acids obtained from humus …   Medical dictionary

  • humic acid — noun Date: 1843 any of various organic acids obtained from humus …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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