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HUMUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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
Synonyms:
hommos; hoummos; hummus; humous; humus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("humus" is a kind of...):
paste; spread (a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("humus" is a kind of...):
dirt; soil (the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock)
Holonyms ("humus" is a substance of...):
A-horizon; A horizon (the top layer of a soil profile; usually contains humus)
Derivation:
humic (of or relating to or derived from humus)
