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    What is the origin of the word "cereal?"

    Question #122294. Asked by serpa. (Jul 05 11 1:13 AM)


    looney_tunes

    		In the sense of an edible grain, it comes from French and Italian words meaning 'related to Ceres', the goddess of agriculture. Application to a breakfast food made from cereal grains dates from 1899, US usage.

    http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=cereal&searchmode=none

    Jul 05 11, 2:37 AM

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