humus in Japanese
humus in Japanese is 腐植土 — humus means the dark, crumbly material in soil formed as dead leaves, plants and animals break down, which holds water and feeds growing plants.
humus in Japanese
腐植土
Pronounced: fushokudo
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.
What does "humus" mean?
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noun The dark, crumbly material in soil formed as dead leaves, plants and animals break down, which holds water and feeds growing plants.
"Years of leaf mould had built a deep layer of humus under the trees."
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humus in a sentence
- Years of leaf mould had built a deep layer of humus under the trees.
- Sandy soil improves quickly once you dig in plenty of humus.
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What is "humus" in Japanese?
"humus" in Japanese is 腐植土. humus means: The dark, crumbly material in soil formed as dead leaves, plants and animals break down, which holds water and feeds growing plants.
How do you pronounce 腐植土?
"humus" in Japanese is 腐植土, pronounced "fushokudo".
How do you use "humus" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of leaf mould had built a deep layer of humus under the trees." In Japanese, "humus" is 腐植土.
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