[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

pabulum \pab"ulum\, n. l., akin to pascere to pasture. see
   pastor.
   1. the means of nutriment to animals or plants; food;
      nourishment. wordnet sense 1

   syn: comestible, edible, eatable, victual, victuals.
        1913 webster + wordnet 1.5

   2. hence: that which feeds or sustains, such as fuel for a
      fire; especially, that upon which the mind or soul is
      nourished; intellectual sustenance; as, intellectual
      pabulum. wordnet sense 2

   syn: food for thought, intellectual nourishment.
        1913 webster + wordnet 1.5

   3. trite or simplistic writing, sentiments, etc.; pablum3.
      pjc
see also:
pastor 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

pabulum
     n 1: any substance that can be used as food syn: comestible, edible,
           eatable, victual, victuals
     2: insipid intellectual nourishment
see also:
comestible edible eatable victual victuals 

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