n. [ L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create. ] 1. (Class. Myth.) The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Actron.) The first discovered asteroid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. cera wax. ] (Chem.) A white wax, made by bleaching and purifying ozocerite, and used as a substitute for beeswax. [ 1913 Webster ]