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humus

/ˈhjuːməs/

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noun

Humus, organisches Material

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

Examples :

"The dark, rich soil contained plenty of humus, making it ideal for growing vegetables. "

Der dunkle, reichhaltige Boden enthielt viel Humus, was ihn ideal für den Gemüseanbau machte.

environment agriculture plant chemistry biology nature substance compound microorganism science

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noun

Hummus

A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze. It is mostly eaten in the Levant.

Examples :

"We ordered a large plate of humus with warm pita bread at the Lebanese restaurant for lunch. "

Wir bestellten zum Mittagessen eine große Portion Hummus mit warmem Fladenbrot im libanesischen Restaurant.

food vegetable culture