26984 words

bran

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the outer covering of grain that is separated when making white flour. Bran is added to other foods because it contains a lot of the fibre needed for a healthy body:

Examples:

wheat/oat bran
Both these breakfast cereals have added bran.
2
the outer covering of grain that is separated when making white flour and is valued as a food for its fiber:

Examples:

We had bran muffins for breakfast.

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