bran
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Noun — The tough outer layer of a cereal grain (wheat, rye, oats, etc.), sifted out from the flour and often eaten separately for its fibre.
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How to use bran
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Etymology
From Old French bran, ultimately from a Gaulish word for "rotten" — an odd origin for something now marketed as a health food.
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What does “bran” mean?
The word “bran” means the tough outer layer of a cereal grain (wheat, rye, oats, etc.), sifted out from the flour and often eaten separately for its fibre. In plain terms, the coarse, fibrous husk left over when grain is milled into flour.
How do you pronounce “bran”?
“Bran” is pronounced BRAN (/ˈbɹæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “bran” in a sentence?
Here is “bran” used in a sentence: “She sprinkled bran over her cereal every morning for extra fibre.”
What part of speech is “bran”?
“Bran” is a noun.
Where does the word “bran” come from?
The word “bran” comes from Old French. From Old French bran, ultimately from a Gaulish word for "rotten" — an odd origin for something now marketed as a health food.
Is “bran” a common word?
“Bran” is an uncommon word in modern English.