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roughage Definition

☆ rough·age (ruf′ij)

noun

rough material; coarse substance; specif., coarse food or fodder, as bran, straw, vegetable peel, etc., containing a relatively high proportion of cellulose and other indigestible constituents and serving in the diet as a stimulus to peristalsis

roughage Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • provide: It provides the roughage / fiber that the rabbit needs.
  • get: Geoff Wilson said: " The cows were suffering because they weren't getting enough roughage.

Adjective modifier

  • more: Mixing in with their hay encourages them to eat more roughage!
  • enough: Geoff Wilson said: " The cows were suffering because they weren't getting enough roughage.

Preposition: in

  • diet: The extra fiber or roughage in the diet gives the pet the feeling of fullness without the calories.