Definition of Humification

1. Noun. The process of the formation of humus from plant remains.

Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Humify

Definition of Humification

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Humification

humidified
humidifier
humidifiers
humidifies
humidify
humidifying
humidistat
humidistats
humidities
humidity
humidly
humidness
humidnesses
humidor
humidors
humification (current term)
humifications
humified
humifies
humifuse
humify
humifying
humiliant
humiliate
humiliated
humiliates
humiliating
humiliatingly
humiliations

Literary usage of Humification

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Soils and Fertilizers by Harry Snyder (1908)
"humification and Humates. — When the animal and vegetable matter ... This process is humification.18 Humic acid + calcium carbonate = calcium humate + CO2. ..."

2. Medico-Chirurgical Transactions by Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society of London (1898)
"If there be drought or frost the humification is delayed, but, strangely enough, the humification is delayed longest if the weather be continuously wet. ..."

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