Huminous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to humin.

    "The organic zeolites as here defined are made from carbonaceous, resinous and huminous materials and operate in the cation-exchange cycle employing sodium in regeneration."

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"The organic zeolites as here defined are made from carbonaceous, resinous and huminous materials and operate in the cation-exchange cycle employing sodium in regeneration."

Etymology

From humin + -ous.

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