humus, n.
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
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hommos hoummos hummus humous humus
semantic pointers
hypernym
partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
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humus
lexical pointers
derivationally related form