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Definition of Pabulum
1. Noun. Any substance that can be used as food.
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)