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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.

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[Welsh Brân, from brân, raven.]

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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.

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

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branny adj.

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bran - 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

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bran noun

Related words
adjective furfuraceous

Translations

bran [bræn]

A. N → salvado m

B. CPD bran tub N (Brit) → sorteo m de regalos

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bran [ˈbræn] n → son m

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bran

n → Kleie f

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bran [bræn] n → crusca

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