branny
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of branny
Example Sentences
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Coarsely ground, sharp branny particles in bread irritate the intestines, and cause excessive waste of nutriment; but finely ground wheatmeal is free from this objection, and is beneficial in preventing constipation.
From The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition by Duncan, A. W.
"Jack," she said one night, "go over in the morning to the fair to sell the branny cow."
From Stories to Read or Tell from Fairy Tales and Folklore by Budell, Ada
The granulation of the middlings is done after the impurities are removed, the object being first to separate as perfectly as possible the middlings from the branny portions of the kernel.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
During the South African War of 1899-1902 the British army supply department had a practical proof of the diastasic action of branny particles in flour.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
Not only did they contain a minimum of branny and fibrous matters, but they were also the driest that could be found.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
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