Translation of "humus" into Dutch

humus, teelaarde, Humus are the top translations of "humus" into Dutch.

humus noun grammar

A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms [..]

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  • humus

    noun neuter

    The more or less decomposed organic matter in the soil. Besides being the source of most of the mineral salts needed by plants, humus improves the texture of the soil and holds water, so reducing the loss of nutrients by leaching. (Source: ALL) [..]

    They make the humus, the fertile layer to which all life on land is linked.

    Ze maken de humus, de vruchtbare laag waarop al het leven op het land is gekoppeld.

  • teelaarde

    noun

  • Humus

    any organic matter that has reached a point of stability

    They make the humus, the fertile layer to which all life on land is linked.

    Ze maken de humus, de vruchtbare laag waarop al het leven op het land is gekoppeld.

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    • akkeraarde
    • molmgrond
    • teelgrond

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