Etymology

From New Latin cerium, from Cerēs ‎(“a dwarf planet”), from Latin Cerēs ‎(“goddess of agriculture”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- ‎(“to grow”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛ.ɾi.o/, /ˈsɛ.ɾjo/
• Homophone: sério