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roughage in German

roughage in German is Raufutter — roughage means (archaic) Rubbish or waste; later, the parts of a crop that farmers throw away, such as husks and stalks, or unwanted weeds.

roughage in German

Raufutter
noun
(agriculture) Coarse or rough plant material such as hay and silage used as animal fodder.

What does "roughage" mean?

  1. noun (archaic) Rubbish or waste; later, the parts of a crop that farmers throw away, such as husks and stalks, or unwanted weeds.
  2. noun Tough plant matter, such as hay or silage, given to animals as feed.
  3. noun Plant-based material in food that the body cannot digest, which helps food move through the gut; dietary fibre.
    "I keep telling her not to eat all that roughage for brekky; prunes, bran, and baked beans."
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roughage in a sentence

  • I keep telling her not to eat all that roughage for brekky; prunes, bran, and baked beans.

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What is "roughage" in German?
"roughage" in German is Raufutter. roughage means: (archaic) Rubbish or waste; later, the parts of a crop that farmers throw away, such as husks and stalks, or unwanted weeds.
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