roughage

[ ruhf-ij ]

/ ˈrʌf ɪdʒ /

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noun

rough or coarse material.

any coarse, rough food for livestock.

fiber (def. 9).

Origin of roughage

First recorded in 1880–85; rough + -age

Words nearby roughage

Rouge Dragon, rouge et noir, Rouget cell, Rouget de Lisle, rough, roughage, rough-and-ready, rough-and-tumble, roughback, rough bluegrass, rough breathing

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Example sentences from the Web for roughage

It is on this roughage or waste material that intestinal movement or peristalsis depends.
Health Through Will Power|James J. Walsh
The geese will eat a considerable amount of this which thus helps to supply the roughage which they need.
Ducks and Geese|Harry M. Lamon
Some roughage such as vegetables or hay should also be supplied.
Ducks and Geese|Harry M. Lamon
Alfalfa in every instance is intended as a roughage, as an appetizer and as a protein feed.
Farm Mechanics|Herbert A. Shearer

Also they gave us roughage fur our hosses and wouldn't take pay fur none of it, indicatin' by signs that it was all a free gift.
Those Times And These|Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for roughage

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

单词	roughage
释义	roughage [ ruhf-ij ] / ˈrʌf ɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR roughage ON THESAURUS.COM noun rough or coarse material. any coarse, rough food for livestock. fiber (def. 9). Origin of roughage First recorded in 1880–85; rough + -age Words nearby roughage Rouge Dragon, rouge et noir, Rouget cell, Rouget de Lisle, rough, roughage, rough-and-ready, rough-and-tumble, roughback, rough bluegrass, rough breathing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for roughage It is on this roughage or waste material that intestinal movement or peristalsis depends. Health Through Will Power\|James J. Walsh The geese will eat a considerable amount of this which thus helps to supply the roughage which they need. Ducks and Geese\|Harry M. Lamon Some roughage such as vegetables or hay should also be supplied. Ducks and Geese\|Harry M. Lamon Alfalfa in every instance is intended as a roughage, as an appetizer and as a protein feed. Farm Mechanics\|Herbert A. Shearer Also they gave us roughage fur our hosses and wouldn't take pay fur none of it, indicatin' by signs that it was all a free gift. Those Times And These\|Irvin S. Cobb British Dictionary definitions for roughage 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to roughage fiber Medical definitions for roughage roughage [ rŭf′ĭj ] n. fiber The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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roughage

noun

Origin of roughage

Words nearby roughage

Example sentences from the Web for roughage

British Dictionary definitions for roughage

noun

Words related to roughage

Medical definitions for roughage

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