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bran

DEFINITIONS OF: bran

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n broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

Type of:
chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

n food prepared from the husks of cereal grains

Type of:
fiber, roughage
coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
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