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humus vs. hummus

[ hyoo-muhs or, often, yoo- ]
noun
  1. the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth.
[ huhm-uhs ]
noun
  1. a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini and usually eaten with pita.

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