1. Partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil 
2. A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
   - hummus, hommos, hoummos, humous

Derived forms: humuses

See also: humic, humified

Type of: dirt, paste, soil, spread

Part of: A horizon, A-horizon

Encyclopedia: Humus

• genus Rachycentron
• genus Radiigera
• genus Radyera
• genus Raffia
• genus Raja
• genus Ramalina
• genus Ramphomicron
• genus Rana
• genus Ranatra
• genus Rangifer
• genus Ranunculus
• genus Raoulia
• genus Raphanus
• genus Raphia
• genus Raphicerus
• genus Raphus
• genus Ratibida
• genus Rattus
• genus Rauvolfia
• genus Rauwolfia
• genus Ravenala
• genus Recurvirostra
• genus Regalecus
• genus Regnellidium
• genus Regulus