• Humus

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: hyoÍžo'mÉ™s, IPA: /ˈhjuːmÉ™s/
    • Rhymes: -uːmÉ™s

    Origin 1

    Borrowing from la humus.

    Full definition of humus

    Noun

    humus

    (uncountable)
    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

    Origin 2

    Borrowing from tr humus or Arabic حُمُّصٌ.

    Noun

    humus

    (uncountable)
    1. Alternative spelling of hummus----
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