Difference between Hummus and Humus

What is the difference between Hummus and Humus?

Hummus as a noun is a greek or arabian dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze. it is mostly eaten in the arabian peninsula , asia minor and the mediterranean while Humus as a noun 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

Hummus

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A Greek or Arabian dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze. It is mostly eaten in the Arabian Peninsula , Asia Minor and the Mediterranean

Humus

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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 microorganismsAn alternative spelling of hummus.

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