nonhumus
English
Etymology
non- + humus
Noun
nonhumus (uncountable)
- That which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil).
- 1964, Proceedings of the Annual Biology Colloquium (volume 25, page 59)
- However, since there is no clear-cut distinction between humus and nonhumus, the term humus will be used interchangeably with soil organic matter for the purposes of this discussion.
- 1964, Proceedings of the Annual Biology Colloquium (volume 25, page 59)