释义 |
bran I. \ˈbran, -aa(ə)n\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English bran, bren, from Old French 1. a. : the broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain separated from the kernel and used especially for animal feed b. : a coarsely ground stock feed obtained as a by-product in food canning < pineapple bran > < shrimp bran > 2. obsolete : sort, class 3. : a light brown to yellowish brown that is lighter than aloma and less strong than pablo II. transitive verb (branned ; branned ; branning ; brans) 1. : to boil in bran drench 2. : to cleanse (tinned plate) of oil especially with bran |