Cibaries

/sɪˈbeɪriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cibary; food supplies or resources, or feeding structures in organisms.

Etymology

From Latin 'cibarius' relating to food, with the English plural '-ies' added to create a noun form meaning multiple food-related items or structures.

Kelly Says

This word shows up in old English texts about provisioning armies and ships—the 'cibaries' were the crucial supplies that determined whether expeditions succeeded or starved.

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