Bran: meaning, definitions and examples
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bran
[ brรฆn ]
food
The hard outer layer of a grain such as wheat, corn, or rice, removed during the milling process. It is rich in fiber and nutrients.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Bran is often used in breakfast cereals for its health benefits.
- Adding bran to your diet can help improve digestion.
medicine
A medical term referring to the connective tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The doctor examined the patient's brain with a special focus on the bran.
Translations
Translations of the word "bran" in other languages:
๐ต๐น farelo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Kleie
๐ฎ๐ฉ dedak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััะฒะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ otrฤby
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใ (nuka)
๐ซ๐ท son
๐ช๐ธ salvado
๐น๐ท kepek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒจ (gyeo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎุงูุฉ (nukhala)
๐จ๐ฟ otruby
๐ธ๐ฐ otruby
๐จ๐ณ ้บธ็ฎ (fลซpรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ otroci
๐ฎ๐ธ klรญรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะฑะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแขแ (kato)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษpษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ salvado
Word origin
The word 'bran' originated from the Old English word 'brรฆn', which meant 'husk, shell'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to the outer layer of grains. In the medical context, 'bran' is used to describe the connective tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord.