The Good Oil Word of the Day

The word for today is…

cereal (adjective, noun) -

adjective : relating to grain or to the plants that produce it

noun 1: a plant (such as a grass) yielding starchy grain suitable for food, also : its grain 2: a prepared foodstuff of grain (such as oatmeal or cornflakes)

Source : Merriam-Webster

Etymology : 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.

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