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Humus
Meaning
Noun
●
In Organic compounds:
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.
●
Alternative
spelling
of
hummus
(“chickpea dip”)
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Origin
humus
English
humus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Compost
Peat
Soil
Topsoil
Silt
Sediment
Manure
Biochar
Earthworms
Nitrogen
Sludge
Biomass
Couscous
Nutrients
Curd
Soils
Kale
Nutrient
Carbon
Sulfur
Moisture
Phosphorus
Lignin
Clay
Vegetation
Yoghurt
Minerals
Sediments
Quinoa
Starch
Limestone
Chutney
Sauerkraut
Cellulose
Tofu
Decomposers
Fertilizer
Yams
Water
Lentils
Mulch
Organic Matter
Tomato Sauce
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Rhymes
Humus
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