humus

As nouns the difference between houmus and humus

is that houmus is while humus is .

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and humus

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while humus is .

As nouns the difference between detritus and humus

is that detritus is pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion while humus is a large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

As a noun humus

is .

As a verb decompose is

.

As nouns the difference between humus and muckland

is that humus is while muckland is land whose soil is primarily composed of humus from drained swampland, used for growing certain crops such as onions and carrots.

As a noun humus

is .

As a verb humify is

to convert into humus.

As nouns the difference between humus and chernozem

is that humus is while chernozem is a fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

As a noun humus

is .

As an adjective humusy is

(botany) similar to humus.