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geic acid — geic ge ic (j[=e] [i^]k), a. [Gr. gh^ earth.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, earthy or vegetable mold. [1913 Webster] {geic acid}. (Chem.) See {Humin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geic — geic, a. (ˈdʒiːɪk) [f. Gr. γῆ earth + ic.] In geic acid (F. acide géique), a product of the conversion of wood into vegetable mould. Also called humic or ulmic acid. in Hoblyn Dict. Med. in Watts Dict. Chem … Useful english dictionary
geic — ge ic (j[=e] [i^]k), a. [Gr. gh^ earth.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, earthy or vegetable mold. [1913 Webster] {geic acid}. (Chem.) See {Humin}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humic acid — Humin Hu min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; called also {humic acid}, {ulmin} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gein — Humin Hu min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; called also {humic acid}, {ulmin} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Humin — Hu min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; called also {humic acid}, {ulmin},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ulmic — Humin Hu min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; called also {humic acid}, {ulmin} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ulmin — Humin Hu min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; called also {humic acid}, {ulmin} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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