ETYM Old Eng. bren, bran, Old Fren. bren, French bran, from Celtic; cf. Armor. brenn, Irish bran, bran, chaff.
1. Broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting.
2. Food prepared from the husks of cereal grains.
Beim Mahlen abgesonderte Getreidekornschale; als Viehfutter verwendet.