Words Like ROUGHAGE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ROUGHAGE.

2 Alternative Words Similar to roughage

1 Foodstuff Noun Synonym Words Like Foodstuff

2 Bran Noun Hyponym

6 definitions of roughage

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

2 See fiber.

3 Any rough or coarse material.

4 Rough or coarse material; something for rough use, as straw for bedding animals.

5 In stock-feeding, the coarser portion of a ration, as hay, corn silage, etc., containing relatively little nutritive matter, as opposed to the concentrated part or grain feed.

6 dietary fibre

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