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foodstuff vs roughage

roughage vs foodstuff

foodstuff and roughage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foodstuff Yes No No No
roughage Yes No No No
As nouns, roughage is a hyponym of foodstuff; that is, roughage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foodstuff:
  • foodstuff: a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
  • roughage: coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
foodstuff (noun) roughage (noun)
(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
Difference between foodstuff and roughage

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