cereal

a. [ L. Cerealis pert. to Ceres, and hence, to agriculture. See Ceres. ] Of or pertaining to the grasses which are cultivated for their edible seeds (as wheat, maize, rice, etc.), or to their seeds or grain. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Any grass cultivated for its edible grain, or the grain itself; -- usually in the plural. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ L. See Cereal. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. (Antiq.) Public festivals in honor of Ceres. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The cereals. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]