CEREAL


Meaning of CEREAL in English

/sear"ee euhl/ , n.

1. any plant of the grass family yielding an edible grain, as wheat, rye, oats, rice, or corn.

2. the grain itself.

3. some edible preparation of it, esp. a breakfast food.

adj.

4. of or pertaining to grain or the plants producing it.

[ 1590-1600; Cerealis of, pertaining to CERES; see -AL 1 ]

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