What does nonhumus mean?
Nonhumus means That which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
That which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil)..
However, since there is no clear-cut distinction between humus and nonhumus, the term humus will be used interchangeably with soil organic matter for the purposes of this discussion.
Use nonhumus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nonhumus means That which is not humus (certain organic compounds in soil)..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
However, since there is no clear-cut distinction between humus and nonhumus, the term humus will be used interchangeably with soil organic matter for the purposes of this discussion.
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