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  • The word cereal derives from Ceres, commemorating her association with edible grains.
  • Ceres was discovered on January 1, 1801 by Italian Giuseppe Piazzi. He discovered it while searching for a star. Ceres is named after the goddess of growing plants, harvest, and motherly love.
  • Ceres is commonly known as the roman goddess of agriculture
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Ceres was the goddess of plants. Hence cereal.

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