ROUGHAGE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word roughage. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word roughage. (close relations)

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	fiber				nounn
	noun • a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn • coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis • any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) • the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions • a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
	bran				nounn
	noun • broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting • food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
	bulk				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part • the property of something that is great in magnitude • the property possessed by a large mass verb • stick out or up • cause to bulge or swell outwards • to gain size and weight by means of exercise and diet
	cellulose				nounn
	noun • a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
	chaff				verb, nounv, n
	noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure verb • be silly or tease one another
	husk				verb, nounv, n
	noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds verb • remove the husks from
	residue				nounn
	noun • matter that remains after something has been removed • something left after other parts have been taken away
	straw				nounn
	noun • plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white • a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth adjective satellite • of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored verb • cover or provide with or as if with straw • spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
	plant material				nounn
	noun • material derived from plants

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