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humus

noun

/ˈhjuːməs/

Meaning

The dark, organic material in soil formed from decayed plants and animals.

The gardener enriched the soil with humus to improve plant growth.

compost, mulch, fertilizer, organic matter

sand, gravel, clay

rich humus, soil humus, layer of humus

A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way.

A house or apartment divided into two separate residences.

All the people living together in one house, considered as a unit.

An unmarried woman, often one who is older and considered unlikely to marry

the action of protecting from attack; the act of resisting or guarding

a duty or commitment