Word: roughages
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rougha
ges
Definition: Plural of roughage; coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
Morphemes:
Affix: rough
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To render rough; to roughen.
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).