humus
Pronunciation: /ˈhumus/
“humus” is an Indonesian word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
- humus (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)
- hummus (dip made of chickpea paste)
- the fine fibers from the trunk of the enau tree are used as koto strings.
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch humus, from Dutch humus.
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