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humus.

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)

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noun/ˈhumus/Standard-Indonesian[ˈhu.mʊs]Standard-Indonesian
  1. 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)

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch humus, from Dutch humus.

noun/ˈhumus/Standard-Indonesian[ˈhu.mʊs]Standard-Indonesian
  1. the fine fibers from the trunk of the enau tree are used as koto strings.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Toba Batak [Term?].

noun/ˈhumus/Standard-Indonesian[ˈhu.mʊs]Standard-Indonesian
  1. hummus (dip made of chickpea paste)

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic حُمُّص (ḥummuṣ).

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