organic matter
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Wildfires can make soils become hydrophobic, with vaporized organic matter forming a waxy crust that repels water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some 1,200 sheep are brought in to graze on the crops in between rice harvests, and they leave behind organic matter, which enriches the soil naturally.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Beneath her boots is peat, built up over thousands of years and consisting of partially decayed plants and organic matter.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
They collect heat and organic matter, which mosquitoes feed on during their larval stage, and are almost impossible to empty once water pools inside.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The organic matter is mostly sugar mixtures derived from the hydrolysis of cellulose, but, in addition, there are various food factors which must be added.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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