Humic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A derivative of humic acid.

    "For waters with low concentrations of aquatic humics, the coagulant dose is controlled not by the humics but by the properties of the coagulant (pH and solubility for metal coagulants)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to humus (the natural substance, not the food).
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or derived from humus wordnet

Synonyms

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blackwaterhumic substances relatedhumifiedhumified matterhumus containinghumus content related

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"For waters with low concentrations of aquatic humics, the coagulant dose is controlled not by the humics but by the properties of the coagulant (pH and solubility for metal coagulants)."

Etymology

From humus + -ic.

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