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Ballaststoff — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.

Senses

Ballaststoff is used for these senses in English:

  • dietary fibre Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract.
  • grit Small, hard, inedible particles in food.

grit — full definition

  1. noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
  2. noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
  3. verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.

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