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silage

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪlɪd͡ʒ/

noun

Etymology: Alteration (probably by influence of silo) of ensilage (1881), itself from French ensilage, from ensiler (“put in a silo”), from Spanish ensilar.

  1. Fermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.

    “Compared to the corn silages, the sweetclover silages are much higher in digestible crude protein, but lower in total digestible nutrients.”

verb

Etymology: Alteration (probably by influence of silo) of ensilage (1881), itself from French ensilage, from ensiler (“put in a silo”), from Spanish ensilar.

  1. To ensile.