humus
Definitions
Noun
- Partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
- 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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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "humus".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hopeless | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | hideous | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | harness | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | hostess | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | headless | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | hapless | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | hairless | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | hatteras | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | hospice | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | hydrous | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | habeas | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | hargus | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | hawkiness | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | hiatus | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | hingis | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | holthus | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | holvis | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | holvis' | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | homeless | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | hondas | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | hovious | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | hugus | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "humus".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "humus" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "humus" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "humus" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 22
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 10
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Addicted to Humus: Matthew Ingram on the Revolutionary Potential of Compost
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Microbial electrochemical composting: A sustainable strategy to enhance lignocellulose conversion into humus
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