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Bran

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Bran  (brn)
n. Mythology
A gigantic Celtic god and ruler of Britain. After he was mortally wounded in battle, his head was buried in London, where it served as a protection against invaders.

[Welsh Brân, from brân, raven.]

bran  (brn)
n.
The outer layers of the grain of cereals such as wheat, removed during the process of milling and used as a source of dietary fiber.

[Middle English, from Old French, of Celtic origin.]

branny adj.

bran [bræn]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) husks of cereal grain separated from the flour by sifting
2. (Cookery) food prepared from these husks Related adjective furfuraceous
[from Old French, probably of Gaulish origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Branbran - broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
bran - food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, stubble, straw - material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
2.bran - food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
roughage, fiber - coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
bran - broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

bran noun
Related words
adjective furfuraceous
Translations
bran [bræn]
A. Nsalvado m
B. CPD bran tub N (Brit) → sorteo m de regalos

bran [ˈbræn] nson m

bran
nKleie f

bran [bræn] ncrusca
bran [bræn] ncrusca

Bran نُخالة otruby klid Kleie πίτουρο salvado lese son mekinje crusca ふすま 왕겨 zemelen kli otręby farelo отруби kli รำข้าว kepek cám


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Then he entered the back room and took up a measure of bran, which he mixed with a great many pins and needles.
He looked closely at it, shook his head, and told the man to fetch a good bran mash and put some meal into it.
Water was poured into their drinking-tins, and, in the evening, still in their cages, they were served liberally with boiled bran and dog- biscuit.
 
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