bran Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
  2. noun food prepared from the husks of cereal grains

WordNet

Bran noun
Etymology
OE. bren, bran, OF. bren, F. bran, from Celtic; cf. Armor. brenn, Ir. bran, bran, chaff.
Definitions
  1. The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.
  2. (Zoöl.) The European carrion crow.

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