brei

[ brahy ]

noun

, Microbiology.

1. a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.

brei

/ breɪ /

verb

1. See burr
   informal.
   Alsobrey intr to speak with a uvular r , esp in Afrikaans Compare burr 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of brei¹

< German: mush; akin to Old English brīg, brīw soup

Word History and Origins

Origin of brei¹

C20: from Afrikaans; compare bray ¹

Example Sentences

Er geht herum, wie die Katze um den heissen Brei—He goes round it like a cat round hot broth.

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