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CERES
Ceres
(noun) the largest asteroid and the first discovered
Ceres
(noun) (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
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.
Synonyms
• (astronomy): 1 Ceres, âš³
Anagrams
• Crees, scree
Noun
ceres
plural of cere
Anagrams
• 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
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
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