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hu·mus 1

 (hyo͞o′məs)
n.
A brown or black organic substance consisting of partially or wholly decayed vegetable or animal matter that provides nutrients for plants and increases the ability of soil to retain water.
[Latin, soil; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots.]

hum·us 2

 (ho͝om′əs, hŭm′-)
n.
Variant of hummus.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

humus

(ˈhjuːməs)
n
(Biology) a dark brown or black colloidal mass of partially decomposed organic matter in the soil. It improves the fertility and water retention of the soil and is therefore important for plant growth
[C18: from Latin: soil, earth]
Usage: Avoid confusion with hummus
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

hu•mus

(ˈhyu məs; often ˈyu-)

n.
the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter.
[1790–1800; < Latin: earth, ground; akin to Greek chamaí on the ground, chthṓn earth, Skt kṣam-, Lithuanian žẽmė, Serbo-Croatian zèmlja ground, earth]
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hu·mus

(hyo͞o′məs)
A dark-brown or black organic substance made up of decayed plant or animal matter. Humus provides nutrients for plants and increases the ability of soil to retain water.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

humus

The organic content of soil produced as a result of the decomposition of plants and animals.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.humus - partially decomposed organic matterhumus - partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
A horizon, A-horizon - the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus
dirt, soil - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
2.humus - a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
hommos, hoummos, hummus, humous
paste, spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
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Translations
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humus

[ˈhjuːməs] N (Bio) → humus m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

humus

[ˈhuːməs] n → humus m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

humus

n → Humus m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

humus

[ˈhjuːməs] n → humus m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

humus

(ˈhjuːməs) noun
a substance like earth, made of decayed plants, leaves etc.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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