humus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- earth name The planet we live on, third from the Sun.
- ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
- mold noun A hollow container used to shape a liquid or soft substance as it sets or hardens.
- soil noun The loose top layer of earth in which plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, and nutrients.
Senses
humus is used for these senses in English:
- earth (uncountable) Soil.
- mold Loose friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.
- soil (uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
- soil (uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
earth — full definition
- name The planet we live on, third from the Sun.
- noun Soil or ground; loose dirt.
- noun The ground or land, as opposed to sky or sea.
- noun A connection to the ground in an electrical circuit (British English for "ground").
- verb To connect something electrically to the ground.
ground — full definition
- noun The solid surface of the earth.
- noun A reason or basis for a belief, decision, or action.
- noun An area of land used for a particular purpose, such as sport or school premises.
- verb To forbid a child or teenager from going out as a punishment.
- verb To connect an electrical device safely to the earth.