ROUGHAGE


Meaning of ROUGHAGE in English

rough ‧ age /ˈrʌfɪdʒ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ rough , the rough, ↑ roughage , ↑ roughness ; verb : ↑ rough , ↑ roughen ; adverb : ↑ rough , ↑ roughly ; adjective : ↑ rough ]

a substance contained in some vegetables, fruits, and grains that helps your ↑ bowel s to work SYN fibre

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