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1. roughage

noun. coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • -age (English)
  • -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • rough (English)
  • ruh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Sentences with roughage


1. Noun, singular or mass
Alfalfa hay, chaff, straw or other forms of roughage should be made available to the lamb even before he has weaned.

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