humus

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin humus.

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Turkish humus or Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).

noun

  1. Alternative spelling of hummus (“chickpea dip”)

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