n.
Pronunciation: ' pa-by ə -l ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, food, fodder; akin to Latin pascere to feed ― more at FOOD
Date: 1733
1 : FOOD especially : a suspension or solution of nutrients in a state suitable for absorption
2 : intellectual sustenance
3 : something (as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or bland