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Humus vs Loam - What's the difference?

humus | loam |

As nouns the difference between humus and loam

is that humus is a large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms while loam is a type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

As a verb loam is

to cover, smear, or fill with loam.

humus

English

Etymology 1

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Noun

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  • A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms

    • See also

    * compost * mulch

    Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (-)
    • ----

    loam

    English

    (wikipedia loam)

    Noun

  • A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
  • * 1602 : , act V scene 1
    • Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander
    returneth to dust, the dust is earth, of earth we make
    loam', and of why that ' loam whereto he was converted
    might they not stop a beer-barrel?
  • (metalworking) A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
    • (Webster 1913)

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