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bran

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹæn// UK //bɹˈæn// bran

n. the hard outer layer of a grain, like wheat or oats. It is often removed when making white flour but is kept in brown bread because it is healthy.

n. the hard outer layers of cereal grain, consisting of the combined pericarp and aleurone. It is separated from the flour during the milling process and is valued for its high dietary fibre content.


SIMPLE

I usually add a spoonful of bran to my morning cereal.

CONTEXTUAL

Bakers often include wheat bran in their dough to increase the nutritional value and improve the texture of the bread.

COMPLEX

While the refining process removes the bran and germ to create a smoother flour, it simultaneously strips away the essential minerals and fibre found in the whole grain.

Usage

Typically treated as uncountable when referring to the food substance; occasionally countable when referring to specific types or commercial varieties.

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