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roughage

 

[ หˆrสŒfษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dietary

Roughage refers to the indigestible part of plant foods that helps to move food through the digestive system and softens the stool. It is essential for maintaining a healthy digestive system.

Synonyms

bulk, dietary fiber, fiber

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to include enough roughage in your diet to prevent constipation.
  • Leafy greens and whole grains are good sources of roughage.

Translations

Translations of the word "roughage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fibra alimentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคถเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ballaststoffe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serat kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปั–ั‚ะบะพะฒะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚onnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸ็‰ฉ็นŠ็ถญ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fibres alimentaires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fibra dietรฉtica

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹์ด ์„ฌ์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ูŠุงู ุบุฐุงุฆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlรกknina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlรกknina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่†ณ้ฃŸ็บค็ปด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prehranska vlaknina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trefjar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฏแƒ แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fibra dietรฉtica

Etymology

The term 'roughage' originated in the early 20th century from the word 'rough' combined with the suffix '-age'. It has been used in the context of nutrition and health to describe the importance of fiber in the diet for proper digestion and overall well-being.

See also: rough, roughly, roughneck, roughness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,095, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.