Definition of Pabulum

1. Noun. Any substance that can be used as food.

Exact synonyms: Comestible, Eatable, Edible, Victual, Victuals
Generic synonyms: Food, Nutrient
Specialized synonyms: Tuck
Derivative terms: Comestible, Victual, Victual, Victual

2. Noun. Insipid intellectual nourishment.

Definition of Pabulum

1. n. The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment; hence, that which feeds or sustains, as fuel for a fire; that upon which the mind or soul is nourished; as, intellectual pabulum.

Definition of Pabulum

1. Noun. food or fodder, particularly that taken in by plants or animals. ¹

2. Noun. material that feeds a fire. ¹

3. Noun. (figuratively) food for thought. ¹

4. Noun. bland intellectual fare; an undemanding diet of words. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pabulum

1. food [n -S] : PABULAR [adj] - See also: food

Medical Definition of Pabulum

1. The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment; hence, that which feeds or sustains, as fuel for a fire; that upon which the mind or soul is nourished; as, intellectual pabulum. Origin: L, akin to pascere to pasture. See Pastor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pabulum

pa'anga
pa X-ray
paal
paals
paarite
pabble
pablum
pablums
pabouche
pabouches
pabstite
pabular
pabulary
pabulation
pabulous
pabulum (current term)
pabulums
pac-man strategy
paca
pacable
pacane
pacarana
pacaranas
pacas
pacate
pacated
pacations
pacay
pacays

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