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pabulum

One entry found for pabulum.
Main Entry: pab�u�lum Image
Pronunciation: 'pa-by&-l&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, food, fodder; akin to Latin pascere to feed -- more at FOOD
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
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