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roughage

noun rough·age \ˈrə-fij\

: plant material that cannot be digested but that helps you to digest other food

Full Definition of ROUGHAGE

: fiber 1d; also : food containing much indigestible material acting as fiber

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ROUGHAGE Defined for Kids

noun rough·age \ˈrə-fij\

: fiber 2

: food (as bran) containing much indigestible material acting as fiber

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noun rough·age \ˈrəf-ij\

: fiber 2; also : food (as bran) containing much indigestible material acting as fiber

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