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brewers' spent grains

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A byproduct from brewing that is comparable to the distillers' grains from distilling and can be put to some of the same uses, such as animal feed supplementation; it comprises what is left of the malted grains after the fermentation, which includes much cellulose, lignin, other fiber, and proteins.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Examples

  • Near-synonym: draff (sometimes synonymous)

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Synonyms: draff

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: grain, grains

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