单词 | humus |
释义 | humus (once / 11225 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY humus USAGE EXAMPLESHe pinched up some of the earth and rubbed it between his fingers: rich, dark humus. The New Yorker(Aug 07, 2016) And carbon, the building block of the rich humus that gives soil its density and nutrients, has more than tripled. New York Times(May 17, 2016) Light sandy soils suffer far more heavily than humus types. Rachel Carson, Silent Spring(1962) 1 n partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 2Hyper dirt, soil the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock n a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East Syn|Hyper hommos, hoummos, hummus, humous paste, spread a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes |
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