humus in Russian
humus in Russian is гу́мус, перегно́й, гумус — 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 Russian
гу́мус
Pronounced: gumus
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.
перегно́й
Pronounced: peregnoy
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.
гумус
Pronounced: gumus
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 Russian?
"humus" in Russian is гу́мус, перегно́й, гумус. 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 гу́мус?
"humus" in Russian is гу́мус, pronounced "gumus".
How do you use "humus" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of leaf mould had built a deep layer of humus under the trees." In Russian, "humus" is гу́мус, перегно́й, гумус.
Are there other ways to say "humus" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "humus": гу́мус, перегно́й, гумус.
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