roughage

rough·age  (rfj)

n.

1. See fiber.

2. Any rough or coarse material.

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roughage [ˈrʌfɪdʒ]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (Cookery) the coarse indigestible constituents of food or fodder, which provide bulk to the diet and promote normal bowel function See also dietary fibre

2. any rough or coarse material

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

roughage - coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis fiber food product, foodstuff - a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food bran - food prepared from the husks of cereal grains

Translations

roughage [ˈrʌfɪdʒ] N (for animals) → forraje m; (for people) → alimentos mpl ricos en fibra

roughage [ˈrʌfɪdʒ] n → fibres fpl diététiques
rough and ready rough-and-ready adj

[accommodation, method] → rudimentaire

[person] → fruste
rough-and-tumble [ˌrʌfənˈtʌmb^əl] rough and tumble

n

(= rough play) → chahut m

[politics, life, business] → tumulte m

roughage

n → Ballaststoffe pl

roughage [ˈrʌfɪdʒ] n → fibre fpl