Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dietary fiber: Roughage refers to the indigestible portion of plant foods, primarily composed of cellulose, that adds bulk to the diet and aids in the passage of food and waste through the digestive system.
   • Coarse fodder: In agricultural contexts, roughage can also mean coarse, bulky feed for livestock, such as hay or silage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Doctors recommend eating plenty of fruits and vegetables for their roughage.
  • A diet lacking in roughage can lead to digestive problems like constipation.
  • The farmer stored roughage for the cattle to eat during the winter months.

Advanced Usage

• "A source of roughage": A food item that provides dietary fiber.
  • Beans and whole grains are excellent sources of roughage.
• "High in roughage": Describing food with a significant fiber content.
  • This cereal is high in roughage, which is good for your digestion.

Variants and Related Words

• Fiber (noun): A more common synonym for roughage in nutritional contexts, referring to dietary fiber.
• Bulk (noun): Often used similarly to describe the indigestible material that adds volume to the diet.
• Forage (noun): Refers to food for animals, especially plants eaten by grazing livestock, which can include roughage.

Synonyms

• Dietary fiber: The indigestible part of plant foods.
• Bulk: The indigestible material in food that aids digestion.
• Coarse fodder: (In agriculture) Bulky feed like hay or straw for animals.

Related Phrases

• "Get enough roughage": To consume a sufficient amount of dietary fiber.
  • It's important to get enough roughage in your daily diet.
• "Roughage content": The amount of fiber present in a food.
  • Check the label for the roughage content of this bread.

Noun

1. coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis