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Hypothesized microbiome in the brain
The brain microbiome is a hypothesized microbiome of bacteria and other flora that may exist in the brain. Its existence is speculative. Traditionally
Brain_microbiome
Biochemical signaling between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system
released by the gut microbiome can influence brain development, starting from birth. A review from 2015 states that the gut microbiome influences the CNS
Gut–brain_axis
Community of microorganisms in the gut
Gut microbiota, gut microbiome, or gut flora are the microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, that live in the digestive tracts
Gut_microbiota
Microbial community assemblage and activity
A microbiome (from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós) 'small' and βίος (bíos) 'life') is the community of microorganisms that can usually be found living together
Microbiome
Condition involving social and behavioral differences
Israelyan N, Margolis KG (June 2018). "Serotonin as a link between the gut-brain-microbiome axis in autism spectrum disorders". Pharmacological Research (Review)
Autism
Marine invertebrates of the subphylum Anthozoa
"Season, but not symbiont state, drives microbiome structure in the temperate coral Astrangia poculata". Microbiome. 5 (1): 120. Bibcode:2017Micb....5..120S
Coral
Microorganisms in or on human skin and biofluids
The human microbiome is the aggregate of all microbiota that reside on or within human tissues and biofluids along with the corresponding anatomical sites
Human_microbiome
Gastrointestinal dysfunction and Parkinson's disease
preventing it from reaching the brain. There are many key factors involved in the modulation and dysfunction of the microbiome-GBA in PD. Genome-wide association
Parkinson's disease and gut-brain axis
Parkinson's_disease_and_gut-brain_axis
Biological processes that may contribute to autism
the fetal brain. It is proposed that inflammation within the brain promoted by inflammatory responses to harmful gut microbiome impacts brain development
Mechanism_of_autism
Community of microorganisms
microbiome describes either the collective genomes of the microbes that reside in an ecological niche or else the microbes themselves. The microbiome
Microbiota
Degradation of functioning of the brain
rejuvenates brain biomarkers of the latter, complementing similar results of a 2020 study. Diet and other factors influence the microbiome. Probiotics
Aging_brain
The poultry microbiome is an understudied, yet extremely impactful part of the poultry industry. Poultry is defined as any avian species used for production
Poultry_microbiome
diseases. The gut-brain axis is a two-way communication network within human systems that correlates the gut microbiome and the brain, encompassing immune
Gut–memory_connection
Primary cell of the nervous system
neurotrophins such as BDNF. The gut microbiome is also connected with the brain. Neurons also communicate with microglia, the brain's main immune cells via specialized
Neuron
Groups of bacteria living symbiotically
Hacquard, S. (2018) "Microbial interactions within the plant holobiont". Microbiome, 6(1): 58. doi:10.1186/s40168-018-0445-0. Material was copied from this
Microbial_consortium
Irish neurobiologist
neurobiologist who has made key discoveries on how the gut microbiome influences the brain. He is a nephew of the American politician John F. Cryan. A
John_Cryan_(neurobiologist)
Assembly of microorganisms near plants
The plant microbiome, also known as the phytomicrobiome, plays roles in plant health and productivity and has received significant attention in recent
Plant_microbiome
Host and associated species living as a discrete ecological unit
since the original formulations. Holobionts include the host, virome, microbiome, and any other organisms which contribute in some way to the functioning
Holobiont
Changes in microbiota leading to disease
(also called dysbacteriosis) is characterized by a disruption to the microbiome resulting in an imbalance in the microbiota, changes in their functional
Dysbiosis
Complex interplay of factors
Israelyan N, Margolis KG (June 2018). "Serotonin as a link between the gut-brain-microbiome axis in autism spectrum disorders". Pharmacological Research (Review)
Causes_of_autism
Community of microorganisms found in or around sponges
Sponge microbiomes are diverse communities of microorganisms in symbiotic association with marine sponges as their hosts. These microorganisms include
Sponge_microbiomes
Medical condition
2015:349–362. Mayer, Emeran A.; Savidge, Tor; Shulman, Robert J. (2014). "Brain–Gut Microbiome Interactions and Functional Bowel Disorders". Gastroenterology. 146
Functional gastrointestinal disorder
Functional_gastrointestinal_disorder
German gastroenterologist (born 1950)
which closely links individual health, with health of the gut microbiome, soil microbiome, and health of the planet. Mayer has a longstanding interest
Emeran_Mayer
Region of soil or substrate comprising the root microbiome
root secretions and associated soil microorganisms known as the root microbiome. Soil pores in the rhizosphere can contain many bacteria and other microorganisms
Rhizosphere
Plant surfaces as habitats for microorganisms
and indirectly influence microbiome composition. Rain and wind also cause temporal variation in the phyllosphere microbiome. The phyllosphere includes
Phyllosphere
Microbe community of plant roots
The root microbiome (also called rhizosphere microbiome) is the dynamic community of microorganisms associated with plant roots. Because they are rich
Root_microbiome
Drug mixture used mainly to treat ADHD and narcolepsy
synaptic vesicles within noradrenergic neurons in the brain. There is substantial variation in microbiome composition and microbial concentrations by anatomical
Adderall
Species of bacteria
anaerobic Gram negative rod bacteria commonly found in the human gut microbiome and isolated from feces. P. vulgatus has medical relevance and has been
Phocaeicola_vulgatus
Endosymbiotic bacterium or fungus
considered for their role in plant growth promotion as part of the core microbiome of a plant. Endophytes were first described by the German botanist Johann
Endophyte
Total collection of viruses in and on the human body
frequently. Unlike the roughly 40 trillion bacteria in a typical human microbiome, an estimate of the number of viral particles in a healthy adult human
Human_virome
Human Microbiome Project AlphaFold Event Horizon Telescope Einstein@Home Muon g-2 ITER National Ignition Facility Blue Brain Project Human Brain Project
List of the top supercomputers in the United States
List_of_the_top_supercomputers_in_the_United_States
Small South American monkeys
research in neuroscience and geroscience. Studies on aging, brain disorders, and microbiome health are common research studies conducted on marmoset. Similarities
Marmoset
Progressive neurodegenerative disease
As the gut microbiome in PD is often disrupted and produces toxic compounds, fecal microbiota transplants might restore a healthy microbiome and alleviate
Parkinson's_disease
Central nervous system stimulant
synaptic vesicles within noradrenergic neurons in the brain. There is substantial variation in microbiome composition and microbial concentrations by anatomical
Amphetamine
Chemical compound (CH3CH2CH2COOH)
(June 2016). "Butyrate, neuroepigenetics and the gut microbiome: Can a high fiber diet improve brain health?". Neurosci. Lett. 625: 56–63. Bibcode:2016NeuL
Butyric_acid
Genus of flies
on the microbiome on Drosophila species has recently been of great interest. Certain variations in temperature have an impact on the microbiome. It was
Drosophila
Concept developed by neuroscientist Antonio Damasio
is crucial for survival . 3. Microbiome Influence: Damasio highlights the role of the gut microbiome in influencing brain function and emotional states
Damasio's theory of consciousness
Damasio's_theory_of_consciousness
clinical trials. It also partnered with MyMicrobiome to certify all of its skincare products as microbiome-supporting. Codex launched its first skincare
Codex_Labs
American microbiologist (born 1972)
was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship for his pioneering work on the human microbiome. Mazmanian's research investigates the symbiotic relationship between
Sarkis_Mazmanian
Interdisciplinary scientific study of cognitive processes
that involve heartbeat and respiration, to the role of the enteric gut microbiome. It also includes accounts of how the body engages with or is coupled
Cognitive_science
Genus of bacteria
mammalian hosts. In mammals, this genus is notably prevalent in the swine gut microbiome. In humans, Prevotella species are members of the oral, vaginal, and gut
Prevotella
Physical substance of the human organism
Campiche, R (April 2020). "Revealing the secret life of skin - with the microbiome you never walk alone". International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 42 (2):
Human_body
Communities of microorganisms that live in human constructed environments
the human microbiome has some impact on the brain and thus if the built environment either directly or indirectly impacts the human microbiome, this in
Microbiomes of the built environment
Microbiomes_of_the_built_environment
Water that does not flow
Rachel; LeChevallier, Mark W.; Liu, Wen-Tso (1 June 2018). "Drinking water microbiome assembly induced by water stagnation". The ISME Journal. 12 (6): 1520–1531
Water_stagnation
American biologist (born 1947)
these microbiome-directed foods improve long-term effects of malnutrition, including problems with metabolism, bone growth, immune function and brain development
Jeffrey_I._Gordon
Basic taste
non-nutritive sweeteners can cause issues in appetite regulation and gut microbiome composition. Although they do not increase blood glucose levels in a similar
Sweetness
Community of microorganisms found in or around specific marine environments
interactions between the animal host and a more multi-member microbiome. The potential for microbiomes to influence the health, physiology, behavior, and ecology
Marine_microbiome
Brazilian neuroscientist
discovered that the glands are major controllers of mucosal immunity and microbiome population. In particular, the glands of Brunner were found to link psychosocial
Ivan_De_Araujo
Metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan
Affinities of Selected Phenalkylamines for 5-HT1 and 5-HT2 Binding Sites "Microbiome-Lax May Relieve Constipation". GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Tryptamine
American nanoscientist and academic
nanobiosensor arrays for brain research and studying the microbiome.[citation needed] Weiss led the technology roadmap for the BRAIN Initiative and with Julie
Paul_Weiss_(nanoscientist)
Scientific study of chemical processes involving metabolites
Henriksen SJ, Boger DL, Cravatt BF (September 1994). "Cerebrodiene: a brain lipid isolated from sleep-deprived cats". Proceedings of the National Academy
Metabolomics
Suffix in biology
is the study of microbiome dynamics, function, and structure. This area of study employs several techniques to study the microbiome in its host environment:
Omics
Central nervous system disease
method is a source of controversy among medical professionals. The gut microbiome might play a role in the diagnosis of PD, and research suggests various
Neurodegenerative_disease
Multi-cellular organisms that have no microorganisms living in or on them
due to lacking a healthy microbiome. There is also strong evidence for interactions between the mouse microbiome and its brain development and health.
Germ-free_animal
Nanotechnology simulation of human organ function
inflammation-modulation by Faecalibacterium prausnitzii". npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. 10 31. doi:10.1038/s41522-024-00501-z. PMC 10602192. PMID 37886530.
Organ-on-a-chip
Marine community of plankton and microbes
A phytoplankton microbiome is the community of microorganisms—mainly bacteria, but also including fungi and viruses—that live in association with phytoplankton
Phytoplankton_microbiome
Species of bacterium
massiliensis may actually be part of the human skin microbiome and may have been a contaminant of brain abscess-derived samples. Al Masalma, M.; Raoult,
Staphylococcus_massiliensis
Cognitive neuroscientist
functioning she takes the gut microbiome and the immune system into account. To examine body-brain connections, Aarts uses brain scans (functional MRI), biological
Esther_Aarts
Group of synergistic organisms
1013 to 1014 microorganisms whose collective genome, the microbiome studied by the Human Microbiome Project, contains at least 100 times as many genes as
Superorganism
Class of bacteria
Magnus; Mayer, Emeran A. (2017). "Clostridia from the Gut Microbiome are Associated with Brain Functional Connectivity and Evoked Symptoms in IBS". Gastroenterology
Clostridia
Species of honey bee
members. Honey bees acquire their microbiome socially. Beginning in the larval stage, honey bees lack a gut microbiome, though they may acquire some species
Western_honey_bee
Process of acquiring new knowledge
the consumption of foods (or nutrients), obesity, alterations of the microbiome, drinks, dietary supplements, recreational drugs and medications may possibly
Learning
Chemical compound found in some species of mushrooms
to have a large, long-lasting impact on the intestinal microbiome and to influence the gut–brain axis in animals. These effects are partially but not fully
Psilocybin
Mechanisms that form the human nervous system
the consumption of foods (or nutrients), obesity, alterations of the microbiome, drinks, dietary supplements, recreational drugs and medications may possibly
Development of the nervous system in humans
Development_of_the_nervous_system_in_humans
Fungal community in and on an organism
The mycobiome, mycobiota, or fungal microbiome, is the fungal community in and on an organism. The word "mycobiome" comes from the ancient Greek μύκης
Mycobiome
Species of mammal
the small intestine, no caecum is present. The rostroventral dura of the brain contains a significant concentration of magnetite crystals, which suggests
Pygmy_sperm_whale
Microbial community of the vagina during pregnancy
restore the microbiota to a normal state. During pregnancy, the vaginal microbiome can contribute and play an important role in spontaneous and preterm labor
Vaginal_flora_in_pregnancy
Disease that damages the myelin sheaths around nerves
MS and microbiome hypotheses. It has also been proposed that certain bacteria found in the gut use molecular mimicry to infiltrate the brain via the
Multiple_sclerosis
Selective breeding of plants and animals to serve humans
in turn enable further changes such as by chromosomal crossover. The microbiome, the collection of microorganisms inhabiting the surface and internal
Domestication
Set of disorders affecting development of nervous system
maturation patterns of the infant gut microbiome. Deprivation from social and emotional care causes severe delays in brain and cognitive development. Studies
Neurodevelopmental_disorder
Functional gastrointestinal disorder
the gut–brain axis has led to the emerging concept of a microbiota–gut–brain axis. Evidence supporting therapies that modify the microbiome remains mixed;
Irritable_bowel_syndrome
Ingestion of food
McCarthy JJ, Girguis PR (September 2015). "Baleen whales host a unique gut microbiome with similarities to both carnivores and herbivores". Nature Communications
Eating
Chronic multi-symptomatic pain disorder
there is a lack of evidence in this area, it is hypothesized that gut microbiome may play a role in fibromyalgia. People with fibromyalgia are more likely
Fibromyalgia
Genus of bacteria
Studies indicate that long-term diet is strongly associated with the gut microbiome composition—those who eat a higher proportion of protein and animal fats
Bacteroides
Group of communities of microorganisms that reside within whales
The cetacean microbiome is the group of communities of microorganisms that reside within whales. Microbiomes play an important role in individual health
Cetacean_microbiome
American celebrity doctor (born 1954)
women has also been criticized by medical experts. Microbiome expert Jonathan Eisen criticized Brain Maker in blunt terms. "To think we can magically heal
David_Perlmutter
Cognitive decline
for dementia. Kynurenine is a metabolite of tryptophan that regulates microbiome signaling, immune cell response, and neuronal excitation. A disruption
Dementia
Species of bacterium
withstand the presence of antibiotics and continue to live in the gut microbiome. Key genes associated with fermentation, stress response, and adhesion
Heyndrickxia_coagulans
Mental disorder
character Aza Holmes struggles with OCD that manifests as a fear of the human microbiome. Throughout the story, Aza repeatedly opens an unhealed callus on her
Obsessive–compulsive_disorder
Species of leech
fully mature. The gut microbiome is simply the collection of microorganisms living in an animal's digestive system. The gut microbiome of the North American
Macrobdella_decora
Microorganisms living in the fruit fly
comprehensive toolkit available for research in Drosophila, analysis of its microbiome could enhance our understanding of similar processes in other types of
Microbiome in the Drosophila gut
Microbiome_in_the_Drosophila_gut
Oligosaccharide fructans
remotely, showed that the prebiotic supplement led to changes in the gut microbiome, specifically increasing Bifidobacterium abundance. While there was no
Fructooligosaccharide
Canadian gastroenterologist
mcmaster.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-13. Nature News Feature. Microbiome research in Canada highlights gut–brain connections. “Research - Farncombe Family Digestive
Stephen_M._Collins
Collection of viruses in an organism or ecosystem
viruses and their potential health impacts. Global Virome Project Human microbiome Mangrove virome Virosphere Anderson NG, Gerin JL, Anderson NL (July 2003)
Virome
Medical condition
nitrogen species leads to oxidative stress for both host cells and the gut microbiome. Consequently, in IBD, there is a microbial imbalance, known as dysbiosis
Inflammatory_bowel_disease
Species of bacterium
allows B. fragilis to survive and adapt in the ever-changing human gut microbiome. This system is composed of many components and can effectively handle
Bacteroides_fragilis
Region with a lack of blood flow due to vein malformation
dysmorphogenesis from a lesion which is present at birth. A cavernoma in the brain is called a cerebral cavernous malformation or CCM. Despite its designation
Cavernous_hemangioma
Gastrointestinal disorder
is difficult to interpret. The bile acid pool may vary as a result of microbiome modifications brought on by small intestine inflammation. On the other
Functional_dyspepsia
Genus of bacteria
1219451110. PMC 3670398. PMID 23671105. Tripathi AK, Kotak M, eds. (2022). Gut Microbiome in Neurological Health and Disorders. Nutritional Neurosciences. Singapore:
Akkermansia
Protein found in humans
performed on autopsied specimens in the late 1980s. It is yet unknown if the microbiome changes associated with PD are consequential to the illness process or
Alpha-synuclein
Virus of the herpes family
1000547. PMC 2718842. PMID 19680535. Plottel CS, Blaser MJ (October 2011). "Microbiome and malignancy". Cell Host & Microbe. 10 (4): 324–335. doi:10.1016/j.chom
Epstein–Barr_virus
Microscale mucus region that is rich in organic matter surrounding a phytoplankton cel
to feed on these nutrients. This high nutrient environment creates a microbiome and a diverse food web for microbes such as bacteria and protists. It
Phycosphere
Group of bacteria affecting plant growth
faeces bacteria. endophyte endosymbiont symbiogenesis microbiota plant microbiome actinorrhiza Mycorrhiza Arbuscular mycorrhiza Common symbiosis signaling
Rhizobacteria
American biologist and academic
the maternal microbiome impacts fetal brain development. She found that depleting the microbiota of a maternal gut damaged fetal brain development, altering
Elaine_Hsiao
Biological system of neurotransmitters
that are expressed throughout the central nervous system (including the brain) and peripheral nervous system. It is found in animals as simple as hydras
Endocannabinoid_system
Species of deer
alfalfa pellets leads to significant alterations in the elks' microbiome. The elk gut microbiome is typically characterized by a diverse community of bacteria
Elk
Type of organ
Bayatpour S, Hylemon PB, Aseem SO, Brindley PJ, Zhou H (March 2025). "Gut Microbiome and Bile Acid Interactions: Mechanistic Implications for Cholangiocarcinoma
Bile_duct
First documented patient in the population of an epidemiological investigation
person to exhibit a definitive personality change as a result of traumatic brain injury. The index case may or may not indicate the source of the disease
Index_case
Species of bear
B.; Huang, H.; Wang, H.; Shen, F.; Zhang, Z. (2018). "Age-associated microbiome shows the giant panda lives on hemicelluloses, not on cellulose". The
Giant_panda
Body composition elements
ISSN 0301-4460. PMID 23829164. American Academy of Microbiology FAQ: Human Microbiome Archived 31 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine January 2014 Judah L
Composition_of_the_human_body
BRAIN MICROBIOME
BRAIN MICROBIOME
Male
English
 Old French derogatory byname derived from the Old Occitan word brian, BRIAN means "maggot." Compare with another form of Brian.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Rain; Grain
Female
English
Modern English name, either derived from from the vocabulary word, or a revival of the medieval English personal name Rayne, RAIN means "queen." Compare with masculine Rain.
Male
Welsh
 Welsh name BRAN means "crow" or "raven." In mythology, this is the name of a giant king of Britain known as Bran the Blessed, who was killed attacking Ireland. Compare with other forms of Bran.
Boy/Male
Celtic
Raven.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the old Scottish Gaelic personal name Bláán, BLAIN means "little yellow one."
Male
English
 Short form of English Brandon, BRAN means "broom-covered hill," and other names beginning with Bran-. Compare with other forms of Bran.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a personal name based on Middle Dutch bruun ‘brown’, or a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion. See also Braun.English : of uncertain origin. Reaney suggests that the name may simply reflect a pronunciation of French Brun.Altered spelling of Swiss Bruhin.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, German, Irish
High; Noble
Male
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of Latin Blasius, BRAIS means "talks with a lisp."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Male
Arthurian
, (king; raven); Bran the Blessed.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Gaelic and Welsh bran ‘raven’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Hebrew acronym consisting of ben-rabi ‘son of’ + the initials of some personal name (for example Nachman, Nahum, Nathan).
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : topographic name for someone who lived near an ash tree or ash wood, from Old French fraisne, fresne ‘ash’ (Latin fraxinus).French : habitational name from a place in Vosges named Frain.
Male
Irish
 Irish name derived from Celtic Brigonos, BRIAN means "high hill." Compare with another form of Brian.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : metonymic occupational name for a trapper or hunter, from Middle English trayne, Old French traine ‘guile’, ‘snare’, ‘trap’.English (Devon) : topographic name from Middle English atte trewen ‘at the trees’, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this phrase, for example Train, Traine, or Trewyn, all in Devon.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dreain ‘descendant of Drean’, a byname possibly from dreán ‘wren’. The name is also found in Scotland.Irish (Cork) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Druacháin (see Drohan).English : from Middle English dreine ‘drain’, ‘ditch’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a ditch digger or a topographic name.English : variant spelling of Drane.French : reduced form of Derain, from Old French dererain ‘last’, hence a nickname for the youngest son of a family.French : habitational name from a place in Maine-et-Loire called Drain.
Male
Irish
 Irish name BRAN means "raven." In mythology (from Voyage of Bran), this is the name of a mariner who went on a quest to the Other World. Compare with other forms of Bran.
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh unisex Bryn, BRIN means "hill."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps, as Reaney suggests, a variant of Brand.Possibly a respelling of German Braun.
BRAIN MICROBIOME
BRAIN MICROBIOME
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil
One who Desires
Boy/Male
Tamil
Palanhaar | பாலநஹார
One who protects everyone
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Devotees
Girl/Female
Indian
Worship, Hymns sang in praise of God, Divine fire in ritual
Boy/Male
Muslim
Help, Victory
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Golden Yellow
Boy/Male
Muslim
Little star
Boy/Male
Latin
God of the underworld.
Girl/Female
English
Jehovah has been gracious; has shown favor.
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Teutonic
Ruler of the Estate; Home Ruler
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BRAIN MICROBIOME
v. i.
To prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race.
a.
So tight as to exclude rain; as, a rain-tight roof.
v. t.
To weave, interlace, or entwine together, as three or more strands or threads; to form into a braid; to plait.
n.
The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains.
v. t.
To drain by means of tiles; to furnish with a tile drain.
n.
The remains of grain, etc., after brewing or distillation; hence, any residuum. Also called draff.
v. t.
To paint in imitation of the grain of wood, marble, etc.
v. t.
To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a field or farm.
v. t.
To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.
v. t.
To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.
v.
A roll train; as, a 12-inch train.
a.
A sort of spice, the grain of paradise.
v. t.
To rain upon; to wet with rain.
v. t.
To dash out the brains of; to kill by beating out the brains. Hence, Fig.: To destroy; to put an end to; to defeat.
v. t.
To haul up by the brails; -- used with up; as, to brail up a sail.
v. t.
To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.).
v.
Regular method; process; course; order; as, things now in a train for settlement.
n.
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.
v. i.
To become emptied of liquor by flowing or dropping; as, let the vessel stand and drain.