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Word comparison: humus vs. hummus
humus vs. hummus
humus
noun
the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth.
hummus
noun
Middle Eastern Cooking.
a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini and usually eaten with pita.