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humification

[ hyoo-muh-fi-key-shuhn, or, often, yoo- ]

noun

  1. the formation of humus.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of humification1

First recorded in 1895–1900; hum(us) + -i- + -fication

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Example Sentences

In the course of a few months complete humification will take place.

When the pores of the soil had been opened by frost the humification of the fæcal matter went forward as usual.

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