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Meaning of "roughage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROUGHAGE

roughage  [ˈrʌfɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROUGHAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Roughage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROUGHAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

roughage

Dietary fiber

Dietary fibre, dietary fibre, or sometimes roughage and ruffage is the indigestible portion of food derived from plants and waste of animals that eat dietary fibre. There are two main components: ▪ Soluble fibre dissolves in water. It is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts, and can be prebiotic and/or viscous. Soluble fibres tend to slow the movement of food through the system. ▪ Insoluble fibre does not dissolve in water. It can be metabolically inert and provide bulking, or it can be prebiotic and metabolically ferment in the large intestine. Bulking fibres absorb water as they move through the digestive system, easing defecation. Fermentable insoluble fibers mildly promote stool regularity, although not to the extent that bulking fibers do, but they can be readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts. Insoluble fibers tend to accelerate the movement of food through the system. Dietary fibers can act by changing the nature of the contents of the gastrointestinal tract and by changing how other nutrients and chemicals are absorbed.

Definition of roughage in the English dictionary

The definition of roughage in the dictionary is any rough or coarse material.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROUGHAGE


advantage
ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
age
eɪdʒ
average
ˈævərɪdʒ
bridge
brɪdʒ
college
ˈkɒlɪdʒ
coverage
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
damage
ˈdæmɪdʒ
fidge
fɪdʒ
heritage
ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ
image
ˈɪmɪdʒ
knowledge
ˈnɒlɪdʒ
language
ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ
leafage
ˈliːfɪdʒ
manage
ˈmænɪdʒ
marriage
ˈmærɪdʒ
riffage
ˈrɪfɪdʒ
serfage
ˈsɜːfɪdʒ
shroffage
ˈʃrɒfɪdʒ
staffage
ˈstɑːfɪdʒ
wharfage
ˈwɔːfɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROUGHAGE

rough-and-ready
rough-and-tumble
rough-cut
rough-dried
rough-dries
rough-dry
rough-hew
rough-hewn
rough-legged buzzard
rough-spoken
roughback
roughcast
roughcaster
roughen
roughened
rougher
roughhouse
roughhousing
roughie
roughies

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROUGHAGE

achage
bacteriophage
berthage
brain haemorrhage
Carthage
cerebral haemorrhage
coliphage
cowhage
Gravenhage
haemorrhage
hemorrhage
macrophage
microphage
ostreophage
phage
prophage
repechage
weighage
xylophage

Synonyms and antonyms of roughage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «roughage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROUGHAGE

Find out the translation of roughage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of roughage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «roughage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粗粮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forraje
570 millions of speakers

English

roughage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نخالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грубых кормов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

volumoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুষি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aliments de lest
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kasar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ballaststoffe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食物繊維
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조사료
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roughage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thức ăn thô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

roughage
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोणतेही जाडेभरडे साहित्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kaba yem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fibre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błonnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грубих кормів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

furaje grosiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

roughage
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ruvoer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grovfoder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grovfôr
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of roughage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROUGHAGE»

The term «roughage» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.513 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROUGHAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about roughage

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROUGHAGE»

Discover the use of roughage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to roughage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nutrient Requirements of Horses
All diets for horses should contain adequate amounts of roughage. Thus, all diets must contain either pasture or some type of harvested roughage such as hay or other forms of roughage described in Chapter 3. Varying the proportions of ...
‎1989
2
Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminants
It is generally desirable to include some long or chopped roughage in formulated rations because of its physiological effects, including increases in saliva secretion and rumen motility. These effects and the fermentation of the roughage  ...
CSIRO Publishing, 2007
3
FCS Animal Production L2
To understand the different feeds and their uses, we need to understand the different nutrients and their functions. Roughage and concentrated feed will be discussed in the following section. Roughage Roughage is a bulky feed that has a low ...
Gerhard Viljoen, Patricia Botes, Albert Mazibuko, 2007
4
Modern Livestock & Poultry Production
Rules of Thumb for Balancing Rations Beef A maintenance ration for beef cows is primarily roughage. Some supplement maybe required, depending on the quality of the roughage fed. The amount of air-dry roughage to feed should equal ...
James Gillespie, Frank Flanders, 2009
5
Grandma called it roughage: fiber facts and fallacies
Written specifically for non-scientists, this book is must-reading for anyone concerned about health and nutrition.
Robert L. Ory, 1991
6
Bulking Up Fiber's Healthful Reputation: More Benefits of ...
More Benefits of Roughage' Are Discovered by Ruth Papazian Because it causes gas, bloating, and other uncomfortable side effects, fiber may be the Rodney Dangerfield of food constituents. But with more and more research showing that a  ...
7
Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminants
It is generally desirable to include some long or chopped roughage in formulated rations because of its physiological effects, including increases in saliva secretion and rumen motility. These effects and the fermentation of the roughage  ...
Primary Committee, 2007
8
Camel Meat and Meat Products
The protozoa count when the camels were fed a roughage diet was always higher than the roughage plus grain diet at roughage to concentrate ratio of 40: 60. When the camels were fed roughage, the dominant species of protozoa were the ...
Isam T. Kadim, 2013
9
Myths, Medicine and Misinformation: Advice for Women about ...
Long-stem roughage: In the millions of years that horses have existed the one unchanged constant in their evolutionary cycle is that their digestive tract continues to require the consumption of long-stem, coarse roughage. Do not confuse the ...
Janelle Smith-Haff, 2012
10
Rumen Ecology Research Planning: Proceedings of a Workshop ...
Effects of teichomycin A2 (TE-A2) and avoparcin (AVO) on propionate production, rumen volume, and rumen fluid turnover rate in sheep fed high and low roughage diets . Four observations per mean. Means in a row within a ration without a ...
R. John Wallace, A. Lahlou-Kassi, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROUGHAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term roughage is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cooplands of Doncaster offers 'bigger' range under new ownership
We are obviously keen to retain our loyal customers and will continue to offer exclusive Cooplands products, including our famous Roughage loaf moving ... «British Baker, Feb 15»
2
Kanye West a bit grumpy for fan's selfie or in dire need of roughage?
Is Kanye West a bit grumpy or is this something that some good roughage might fix? It could be that he wasn't at all into taking a selfie with fans at the Super ... «Examiner.com, Feb 15»
3
Enough roughage must be supplied during dry season
Supplements without roughage limit the effectiveness of the supplements if the required amounts of roughage are not given. If the intake of roughage can be ... «New Era, Nov 14»
4
Integrating fertilizer and feeding prices on net return to cattle feeding
In a system where corn crop land produces roughage from crop residue and uses manure from cattle feeding, appropriate debits for roughage use (fertilizer ... «Farm and Ranch Guide, Sep 14»
5
Fiber or Roughage?
My mother would tell us Raisin Bran isn't good for us because it is full of roughage. Bran, which is the cellulose wrapping around wheat, was considered waste ... «Pleasanton Weekly, Mar 14»
6
Neighborhood Dining Guide: Roughage
Lovingly dubbed “roughage,” these salads really are a main event. Try the spinach salad with shaved fennel (who doesn't love fennel?), manchego, almonds ... «Creative Loafing Tampa, Jan 14»
7
Limiting dietary roughage may limit equine fertility
The nature of the diversity in gut bacteria in horses may be behind the species' Ensuring that mares have access to roughage throughout the day and night has ... «Horsetalk, Nov 13»
8
Organic milk advert was not misleading, rules ASA
Text underneath the image stated "They may look the same, but organic cows eat a much more natural diet that's at least 60% grass, roughage or forage, ... «Smallholder, Oct 13»
9
Eat Your Greens: 6 Ways to Get Your Roughage
Aside from the more overstated benefits, there are vital nutrients packed in greens that are absolutely vital for our body's functioning that shouldn't go overlooked ... «One Green Planet, Sep 13»
10
Study: Cattle on high-roughage diets emit more greenhouse gasses
Scientists have long known that cattle produce carbon dioxide and methane throughout their lives, but a new study pinpoints the cow-calf stage as a major ... «CattleNetwork.com, Jan 13»

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