Cereal (noun)

1. A type of grass that is grown for its edible grains, such as wheat, oats, barley, and corn.
2. Food made from cereal grains, such as oatmeal or cornflakes, often eaten as a breakfast food.

Origin:

From latin cerealis, from ceres, roman goddess of agriculture.

Examples:

1. The cereal was a mix of oats, wheat, and barley.
2. He poured milk over the cereal and ate it for breakfast.
3. The cereal crop was damaged by the drought.
4. The cereal box had a picture of a cartoon character on it.
5. The cereal was fortified with vitamins and minerals.