word | cereal |
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definition | (1) A plant that produces grain that can be eaten as food, or the grain it produces. (2) The food made from grain. |
eg_sentence | Rice is the main food cereal of Asia, whereas wheat and corn are the main food cereals of the West. |
explanation | The Roman goddess Ceres, the equivalent of the Greek Demeter, was a calm goddess who didn't take part in the quarrels of the other gods. Her particular responsibility was the food-giving plants, and for that reason the food grains came to carry her name. Cereals of the ancient Romans included wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and millet—but not corn (maize), which was a cereal of the Americas. |
IPA | ˈsɪriəl |
Tags: mwvb::unit:10, mwvb::unit:10:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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