humate
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humate
(ˈhjuːˌmeɪt)n
(Chemistry) chem a mineral salt of humic acid formed from decomposed prehistoric plant and animal matter, used as a fertilizer
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Noun | 1. | humate - material that is high in humic acids material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread" peat - partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried humic shale - shale that is rich in humic acids |
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