Preferred Label : humic substances;
MeSH definition : Organic matter in a state of advanced decay, after passing through the stages of COMPOST
and PEAT and before becoming lignite (COAL). It is composed of a heterogenous mixture
of compounds including phenolic radicals and acids that polymerize and are not easily
separated nor analyzed. (E.A. Ghabbour & G. Davies, eds. Humic Substances, 2001).;
MeSH synonym : substances, humic; Humic Substance; Substance, Humic;
MeSH hyponym : humic acids; sodium huminate; Huminate, Sodium; Acids, Humic; Humic Acid; Acid, Humic;
MeSH Related Number : humic acids; 1415-93-6;
Related CAS MeSH : 1415-93-6 (Humic acids);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humic substance;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D006812;
UMLS CUI : C1449672;
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- gumisol [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- humin [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- tolpa [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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Organic matter in a state of advanced decay, after passing through the stages of COMPOST
and PEAT and before becoming lignite (COAL). It is composed of a heterogenous mixture
of compounds including phenolic radicals and acids that polymerize and are not easily
separated nor analyzed. (E.A. Ghabbour & G. Davies, eds. Humic Substances, 2001).