pabulum
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noun \ˈpa-byə-ləm\Definition of PABULUM
1
: food; especially : a suspension or solution of nutrients in a state suitable for absorption
2
: intellectual sustenance
3
: something (as writing or speech) that is insipid, simplistic, or bland
Examples of PABULUM
- <we have reached a cultural low if reality television is regarded as pabulum for the masses>
Origin of PABULUM
Latin, food, fodder; akin to Latin pascere to feed — more at food
First Known Use: 1733
Related to PABULUM
- Synonyms
- aliment, food, nourishment, sustenance
pab·u·lum
noun \ˈpab-yə-ləm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PABULUM
: food; especially : a suspension or solution of nutrients in a state suitable for absorption
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