Manure vs. Humus

Manureverb

To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

Humusnoun

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

Manureverb

To apply manure (as fertilizer or soil improver).

‘The farmer manured his fallow field.’;

Humusnoun

alternative spelling of hummus

Manurenoun

Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.

Humusnoun

That portion of the soil formed by the decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. It is a valuable constituent of soils.

Manurenoun

Any fertilizing substance, whether of animal origin or not.

Humusnoun

partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil

Manurenoun

(euphemism) Rubbish; nonsense; bullshit.

Humusnoun

a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East

Manureverb

To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

‘To whom we gave the strand for to manure.’; ‘Manure thyself then; to thyself be improved;And with vain, outward things be no more moved.’;

Humus

In soil science, humus (derived in 1790–1800 from the Latin humus for 'earth, ground') denominates the fraction of soil organic matter that is amorphous and without the . Humus significantly affects the bulk density of soil and contributes to its retention of moisture and nutrients.

‘cellular cake structure characteristic of plants, micro-organisms or animals’;

Manureverb

To apply manure to; to enrich, as land, by the application of a fertilizing substance.

‘The blood of English shall manure the ground.’;

Manurenoun

Any matter which makes land productive; a fertilizing substance.

Manurenoun

any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material

Manureverb

spread manure, as for fertilization

Manurenoun

animal dung used for fertilizing land

‘plenty of fully rotted horse manure can be dug in this fall’;

Manurenoun

any compost or artificial fertilizer

‘artificial manures’; ‘organic manure might be animal or vegetable derived’;

Manureverb

apply manure to (land)

‘the ground should be well dug and manured’;

Manure

Manure is organic matter that is used as organic fertilizer in agriculture. Most manure consists of animal feces; other sources include compost and green manure.