humate

/ˈhjuːmeɪt/
noun
  1. A salt or ester of humic acid, used as a soil conditioner or fertilizer.
    • Humate helps sandy soil retain water and nutrients.
    • The farmer used a humate-based product to enrich the field.
    • Gardeners often add humate to the soil to improve plant growth.
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