roughage
pronunciation
How to pronounce roughage in British English:
UK [ˈrʌfɪdʒ]
How to pronounce roughage in American English:
US [ˈrʌfɪdʒ]
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- Noun:
- coarse food high in fiber but low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates peristalsis
Word Origin
- roughage (n.)
- 1883, "rough grass or weeds," from rough (adj.) + -age. Meaning "coarse, bulky food" first recorded 1927.
Example
- 1. Advice to your life : a little more roughage .
- 2. Insoluble fiber , commonly called " roughage " , promotes a healthy digestive tract .
- 3. Foods containing folic acid include leafy roughage , orange juice , beans and fortified breakfast cereal .
- 4. Eat more roughage to keep healthy .
- 5. He 'll be fed a special diet without iron or roughage .