Ceres

['siəri:z]

Definition

(noun.) the largest asteroid and the first discovered.

(noun.) (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter.

Typist: Lottie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.

(n.) The first discovered asteroid.

Typed by Beryl

Definition

n. the Roman name for the Greek Demētēr goddess of tillage and corn.—adj. Cē′real relating to corn or edible grain.—n.pl. Cē′reals the grains used as food such as wheat barley &c.

Editor: Verna