Monday, May 06, 2013

word of the day: humic

The word of the day is humic:

Etymology:  Latin humus ground, mould + -ic suffix. 
Of or pertaining to humus or mould; present in or of the nature of humus; rich in humus; also, formed or derived from plant remains. (OED)


"Patented Inhibitor Removal Technology eliminates humic substances and other PCR inhibitors."

 - product description for PowerSoil® DNA Isolation Kit from Mo Bio Laboratories, Inc.

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