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roughage vs foodstuff

foodstuff vs roughage

roughage and foodstuff both are nouns.

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

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