cereal

• Relatif aux céréales ou fabriqué à partir de céréales, en particulier de plantes cultivées comestibles comme le blé, l'avoine ou le maïs.

Relating to or made from grain, especially edible grains such as wheat, oats, or corn.

1. Made of or relating to grainB2formal

   Pertaining to grain or the plants that produce edible grain, such as wheat, oats, or rice.

   céréalier, relatif aux céréales

   • The cereal crops were harvested in late summer.
   • Cereal farming is a major industry in the Midwest.
   • The nutritional value of cereal products varies widely.

   Synonymesfarinaceous

• Nom désignant une céréale cultivée pour ses graines comestibles, ou un produit alimentaire transformé à partir de ces graines, souvent consommé au petit-déjeuner.

A noun referring to a type of grass cultivated for its edible starchy grains, such as wheat, rice, or oats, or to a food product made from these grains, often eaten for breakfast.

1. Breakfast foodA1informalculinary

   A food made from processed grains, often eaten with milk as a breakfast meal.

   Céréale de petit-déjeuner

   • I eat cereal with milk every morning.
   • She poured the cereal into a bowl and added some fruit.
   • Children often enjoy sweetened cereals for breakfast.

2. B1formalscientific

   A grass plant cultivated for its edible grain, such as wheat, rice, or corn.

   Céréale

   • Wheat and rice are the most widely grown cereals in the world.
   • Farmers harvest cereal crops in late summer.
   • The region is known for its production of cereal grains.

   Synonymesfood graingrain