| NOUN | substance | humus | partially decomposed organic matter |
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| food | humus, hummus, hommos, hoummos, humous | a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic |
| Sounds | hhyuw'mahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil. | |
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| Broader | soil, dirt | The part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock |
| Substance of | A-horizon, A horizon | The top layer of a soil profile |
| Spanish | humus | |
| Catalan | humus | |
| Adjectives | humic | of or relating to or derived from humus |
| humified | converted to humus | |
| Meaning | A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East. | |
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| Synonyms | hummus, hommos, hoummos, humous | |
| Broader | spread, paste | A tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes |
| Spanish | hummus, humus | |
| Catalan | hummus, humus | |
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