- the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth.
- a dark brown or black colloidal mass of partially decomposed organic matter in the soil. It improves the fertility and water retention of the soil and is therefore important for plant growth
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