Definitions
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- adjective botany Similar to
humus .
Etymologies
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humus + -y
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Examples
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Prefers moist, humusy soils, but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.
SWEETSPIRE 'HENRY'S GARNET' Pooky 2009
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The gardener merely rakes back the mulch and exposes a few inches of bare soil, scratches a furrow, and covers the seed with humusy topsoil.
Organic Gardener's Composting Steve Solomon
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Given rich humusy soil, bloodroot will spread slowly to form large, much-cherished colonies over time.
The Seattle Times 2011
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