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humification

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The process of humifying; conversion into humus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

the process of the formation of humus from plant remains

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: organic process, biological process

History

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin hūmificatiō. By surface analysis, humus + -ification, following humify.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: humificació — the process of converting into humus
  • French: humification — the process of converting into humus
  • Māori: whakaparaumutanga — the process of converting into humus
  • Swedish: humifiering — the process of converting into humus
  • Welsh: llufadredd — the process of converting into humus
  • Welsh: hwmysiad — the process of converting into humus