branny

[ bran-ee ]

/ ˈbræn i /

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adjective, bran·ni·er, bran·ni·est.

of, containing, or like bran.

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Origin of branny

First recorded in 1525–35; bran + -y¹

Words nearby branny

Branhamella, brank, branks, branle, brannigan, branny, Branson, brant, Brantford, Branting, bran tub

How to use branny in a sentence

The skin is rough with white branny scales, which are full of chinks; often moist beneath, and itching.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
Herpes consists of gregarious spreading excoriations, which are succeeded by branny scales or scabs.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
We have already seen that the more branny portions of the grain also contain a much larger percentage of mineral matter.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value|Harry Snyder
Not only did they contain a minimum of branny and fibrous matters, but they were also the driest that could be found.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

They are generally followed by branny desquamation of the cuticle in the position they have occupied.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

Medical definitions for branny

branny

[ brăn′ē ]

adj.

Resembling broken layers of small husklike scales.

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