CERES

An Illustrated Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary · 1892 · p. 7

(Lat.), n.f. Se(ke2 )'rez(ras). Gen., Cer'eris. Gr.,Arj^njp. The name of the Greek godde of husbandry, used sometimes by metonymy for grain. [B.] Of. CEREAL, CEREVISIA, and CERIUM. Liquor Cereris. See BEER. [s. 183]