n. [ L., akin to pascere to pasture. See Pastor. ] 1. The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment. [ wns=1 ]
Syn. -- comestible, edible, eatable, victual, victuals. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

2. Hence: That which feeds or sustains, such as fuel for a fire; especially, that upon which the mind or soul is nourished; intellectual sustenance; as, intellectual pabulum. [ wns=2 ]
Syn. -- food for thought, intellectual nourishment. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

3. Trite or simplistic writing, sentiments, etc.; pablum{ 3 }. [ PJC ]