humus
humus1 definition
hu·mus (hyo̵̅o̅′məs, yo̵̅o̅′-)
noun
a brown or black substance resulting from the partial decay of plant and animal matter; organic part of the soil
Etymology: L, earth, ground, soil < IE *ĝhom-: see homo
humus2 definition
humus (hum′əs, ho̵om′əs)
noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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