粐 (hù) - Husk — refers to rice bran or chaff,

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粐 · hù

Husk — refers to rice bran or chaff, the outer layer of rice grains removed during milling.

Husk — refers to rice bran or chaff,

Usage highlights

Rice branRemove huskBran oilRice chaffGrain husk

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Rice bran is used in animal feed (米粐).
  • The milling process separates husk from rice (脱粐).
  • Rice bran oil is extracted from husks (粐油).

Collocations

  • Rice bran(米粐)
  • Remove husk(脱粐)
  • Bran oil(粐油)
  • Rice chaff(稻粐)
  • Grain husk(谷粐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rice bran was historically used as animal feed or fertilizer in agricultural societies.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, rice bran was sometimes used for its nutritional properties.

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