Loam vs. Humus: What's the Difference?

Soil composed of a mixture of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter.

A brown or black organic substance consisting of partially or wholly decayed vegetable or animal matter that provides nutrients for plants and increases the ability of soil to retain water.

A mixture of moist clay and sand, and often straw, used especially in making bricks and foundry molds.

Variant of hummus.

To fill, cover, or coat with loam.

A smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic, used especially as a dip for pita.

(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

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.

(metalworking) A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.

Alternative spelling of hummus

To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

That portion of the soil formed by the decomposition of animal or vegetable matter. It is a valuable constituent of soils.

Made of loam; consisting of loam.

Partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil

A kind of soil; an earthy mixture of clay and sand, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

A thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East

A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making molds for large castings, often without a pattern.

To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

A rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials