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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > chemistry > chemical composition > organic matter
Preferred Term:

organic matter

Definition:
The organic fraction that includes plant and animal residue at various stages of decomposition, cells and tissues of soil organisms, and substance synthesized by the soil population. Commonly determined as the amount of organic material contained in a soil or water sample.
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Broader Concept:
chemical composition
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/24613
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