NOUN: "mostly indigestible material in food (such as legumes, whole grains, and vegetables) that...promotes elimination of waste from the large intestine" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "mostly indigestible material in food (such as legumes, whole grains, and vegetables) that...promotes elimination of waste from the large intestine" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
2. the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INDIGESTIBLE (adjective)
1. digested with difficulty
ELIMINATION (noun)
1. the act of removing or getting rid of something
2. the bodily process of discharging waste matter

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