Ceres
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Ce·res

noun \ˈsir-(ˌ)ēz\

Definition of CERES

1
: the Roman goddess of agriculture — compare demeter
2
: a dwarf planet that orbits within the asteroid belt with a mean distance from the sun of 2.7 astronomical units (260 million miles) and a diameter of 590 miles (950 kilometers)

Origin of CERES

Latin
First Known Use: 15th century

Ce·res

geographical name \ˈsir-(ˌ)ēz\

Definition of CERES

city cen California SE of Modesto pop 34,609

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