humus definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: partially decomposed ... dip for pita; originated in the Middle East [syn: hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos, humous] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: New Latin ... intr. (-ies, -ied). Etymology: L, = soil Webster's 1913 Dictionary Humus Hu"mus, n. [L., the earth, ground, soil.] That portion ... a valuable constituent of soils. --Graham. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary Humus is the part of soil which consists of dead plants ...
... 2005) adj 1: of or relating to or derived from humus; "humic acid" Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1842 of, relating to, or derived at least in part from humus Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. of or consisting of humus. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Humic Hu"mic, a. [L. humus the earth, ground: cf. F. humique.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or ...
mor definitions Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Danish, literally, humus Date: 1931 forest humus that forms a layer of largely organic matter distinct from ... s abbreviation middle of the road Oxford Reference Dictionary n. humus formed under acid conditions. Etymology: Da. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary ...
... English, from Anglo-French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chth?n earth, chamai on the ... umble, humble f. OF umble f. L humilis lowly f. humus ground: humble pie f. UMBLES Webster's 1913 Dictionary Humble ... Humblest.] [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See Homage, and cf. Chameleon, Humiliate.] 1 ...
... English, from Medieval Latin exhumare, from Latin ex out of + humus earth — more at ex-, humble Date: 15th century 1. disinter ... Etymology: F exhumer f. med.L exhumare (as EX-(1), humus ground) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Exhume Ex*hume", v. t ... Exhumedp. pr. & vb. n.. Exhuming.] [LL. exhumare; L. ex out + humus ground, soil: cf. F. exhumer. See Humble.] To dig out ...
... from Spanish trashumar, from tras- trans- (from Latin trans-) + Latin humus earth — more at humble Date: circa 1901 seasonal movement of ... a different region. Etymology: F f. transhumer f. L TRANS- + humus ground
... from French inhumer, from Medieval Latin inhumare, from Latin in- + humus earth — more at humble Date: 1604 bury, inter • inhumation noun ... bury. Derivatives: inhumation n. Etymology: L inhumare (as IN-(2), humus ground) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Inhume In*hume", v. t ...
... dip for pita; originated in the Middle East [syn: hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos, humous] Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. like or consisting of humus. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see houmous
... dip for pita; originated in the Middle East [syn: hummus, humus, hommos, hoummos, humous] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Arabic ?ummu ... and sesame oil flavoured with lemon and garlic. Etymology: Turk. humus mashed chick-peas Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see houmous
... r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: convert (plant remains) into humus Oxford Reference Dictionary v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) make or be made into humus. Derivatives: humification n.
... noun Date: 1843 any of various organic acids obtained from humus Webster's 1913 Dictionary Humin Hu"min, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance ...
Humicubation definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary HUMICUBA'TION, n. [L. humus, the ground, and cubo, to lie.] A lying on the ... 1913 Dictionary Humicubation Hu`mi*cu*ba"tion, n. [L. humus the ground + cubare to lie down.] The act or practice ...
... human being; akin to Old English guma human being, Latin humus earth — more at humble Date: 14th century 1. a. a ... man, LL. also, a client, servant, vassal; akin to L. humus earth, Gr.? on the ground, and E. groom in bridegroom ...