Rotted organic component of soil (5)

I believe the answer is:

humus

(Other definitions for humus that I've seen before include "Decomposed organic matter in soil" , "Organic matter in topsoil" , "Compost" , "Organic stuff" , "Partially decomposed matter in the soil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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