roughage
noun/ˈrʌfɪdʒ/
/ˈrʌfɪdʒ/
[uncountable]- the part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping the bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body synonym fibre
- Fruit and vegetables are important sources of roughage.
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