Found 2 items, similar to Humin.
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Definition: humin
humin
n : a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
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Definition: Humin
Humin
\Hu"min\, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.)
A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted
from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids
on certain sugars and carbohydrates; -- called also
humic acid
,
ulmin,
gein,
ulmic or
geic acid, etc.
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