humus
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humus¹
- /ˈhjuːməs/
Rhymes with -uːməs
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin humus.
noun humuses
- 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.
humus²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Turkish humus or Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).
noun
- Alternative spelling of hummus (“chickpea dip”).
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Talk about this word "humus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/humus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. humus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/humus "humus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/humus.Cite this
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title = {humus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/humus},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
