Ceres

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪəriːz/
• Hyphenation: Ce‧res

Proper noun

Proper noun Ceres

Ceres' astronomical symbol

A picture of the dwarf planet.

1. (Roman mythology) Ceres is the Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
2. (astronomy) Ceres is the largest object, and the only dwarf planet, in the main asteroid belt that lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
   • Synonym: ⚳

Related words

• cerium
• cereal