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noun
Coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
synonym: fiber.
is a specific kind of: food product, foodstuff.
is a broader term that covers: bran.
Dutch: ruwvoer, langvoerPolish: błonnik
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