Humus

noun

/ˈhjuːməs/

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.nounA 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

Synonyms

floor hummus mull duff chernozems humisol humic acid humin humic humate organosol organic matter

Rhymes With

brumous grumous spumous kumiss kumis fumous plumous consume us

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