humate

Other forms: humates

Definitions of humate
  1. noun
    material that is high in humic acids
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    peat
    partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
    brown coal, lignite, wood coal
    intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
    humic shale
    shale that is rich in humic acids
    jet
    a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
    type of:
    material, stuff
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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