humus
Meanings
noun
- A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.
noun
- Alternative spelling of hummus (“chickpea dip”).
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin humus.
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