branny

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The skin is rough with white branny scales, which are full of chinks; often moist beneath, and itching.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

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

Red and brown are tints only found in flours of low grade, because they are sure proofs of an undue proportion of branny or fibrous particles.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

On the fourth day, or a little later, small thick eruptions appear, scarcely eminent above the skin, and, after three days, changing into very small branny scales.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

The inner skin or branny parts of wheat contain a moisty quality, which is opening and cleansing, while the fine floury parts afford more nourishment.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849