humus meaning
EN
[ˈhjuːməs] [-uːməs] WHumus
- In soil science, humus (coined 1790–1800; from the Latin humus: earth, ground) refers to the fraction of soil organic matter that is amorphous and without the "cellular structure characteristic of plants, micro-organisms or animals.
- NounPLhumuses
- 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.
- 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.
Definition of humus in English Dictionary
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- Singularia tantum
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "humus" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun and a singularia tantum.