Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Vegetable mold.

from 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

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • 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

Etymologies

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Turkish humus or Arabic hummus

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From Latin humus.

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  • The humus stood dark and heavy over them once; the plow was its doom. Wendell Berry "A Native Hill"

    July 19, 2008

  • I come with pita bread to save you.

    July 19, 2008