Humus

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Vegetable mold.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. That portion of the soil formed by the decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. It is a valuable constituent of soils.
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  • noun. An alternative spelling of hummus.
  • 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
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  • noun. partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
  • noun. a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
    • Word Usage
    "The word "humiliation" is rooted in the Latin word humus, which means "dirt.""
    cross-reference
    acid humus  compost  mild humus  mulch  sour humus  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    dirt  paste  soil  spread  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    activate  arsenical  biogenic  bubbler  clarorum  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    earth  
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