humus [hyoo-muhs or, often, yoo-] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
compost [kom-pohst]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: organic fertilizer
Synonyms: fertilizer, humus, leaf mold, soil conditioner
Main Entry: fertilizer
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dressing to aid production of crops
Synonyms: buffalo chips, compost, cow chips, dung, guano, humus, manure, maul, mulch, peat moss, plant food, potash, top dressing
Main Entry: dressing
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: fertilizer
Synonyms: compost, humus, manure
Notes: gravy initially described a spicy sauce; gravy now is a souplike addition to meats, sauce is for meat and pastas, etc., and dressing is reserved for salads (and also means 'stuffing' in the U.S.) while au jus is 'with natural juices'
Example Sentences
  • The vegan crostini-grilled bread with olive oil, humus and roasted vegetables antipasti-was hearty but not heavy.
  • These bacteria also generate humus that can be used for turf or topsoil.
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