roughage
[ ruhf-ij ]
/ ˈrʌf ɪdʒ /
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noun
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roughage
/ (ˈrʌfɪdʒ) /
noun
the coarse indigestible constituents of food or fodder, which provide bulk to the diet and promote normal bowel functionSee also dietary fibre
any rough or coarse material
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Medical definitions for roughage
roughage
[ rŭf′ĭj ]
n.
fiber
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