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Etymology
A scythe, representing the Roman harvest goddess Ceres. Invented soon after discovery in the early 19th century. The cross at bottom recalls $⟨☿⟩$ and $⟨♀⟩$. The symbol was once sometimes reversed to incorporate the letter 'C' as the initial for 'Ceres'.

Symbol

 * 1)  The dwarf planet and asteroid 1 Ceres.

Synonyms

 * ①