próchnica — meaning in English

English meaning

• humus noun The dark, crumbly material in soil formed as dead leaves, plants and animals break down, which holds water and feeds growing plants.

Senses

próchnica is used for these senses in English:

• caries The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.
• humus 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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