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humic acid [′hyü·mik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) Any of various complex organic acids obtained from humus; insoluble in acids and organic solvents. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Humic acids in soil run off into the ocean during the heavy rainfalls of severe hurricanes, and corals incorporate the acids into their skeletons. These humic acids contained in the mud bath, mud mask and body wrap products assist with arthritic and rheumatic pain and can provide a sense of well being to the user. Though ubiquitous at widely varying concentrations in soil, lakes, springs and even groundwater, humic acids "have been ignored in the models to determine whether [borosilicate] glasses will be stable" over the centuries they must bind radioactive wastes, points out Argonne chemist Nancy A. |
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