Ceres
(noun) the largest asteroid and the first discovered
Ceres
(noun) (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ceres
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
(astronomy) A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the largest asteroid and innermost dwarf planet; officially called 1 Ceres.
A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
• (astronomy): 1 Ceres, ⚳
• Crees, scree
ceres
plural of cere
• Crees, scree
Source: Wiktionary
Ce"res, n. Etym: [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.]
1. (Class. Myth.)
Definition: The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.
2. (Actron.)
Definition: The first discovered asteroid.
Cere, n. Etym: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak.
Cere, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cered; p. pr. & vb. n. Cering.] Etym: [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.]
Definition: To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 June 2025
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
