ensilage
Americannoun
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the preservation of green fodder in a silo or pit.
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fodder preserved.
verb (used with object)
noun
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the process of ensiling green fodder
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a less common name for silage
Etymology
Origin of ensilage
From French, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at ensile, -age
Vocabulary lists containing ensilage
Example Sentences
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On my visit I found a herd of Guernsey cattle, dairy and horse barns, poultry houses, a silo filled with corn ensilage, farm horses, hogs and over 600 laying hens.
From Time Magazine Archive
Corn stalks are extensively used for ensilage and feed for animals.
From Time Magazine Archive
Down the line, correspondents deployed for a frontal assault on Garst and guests, who were wading through a trench of ripe ensilage.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is the rule that soils have a deficiency in nitrogen, but when there is an excess, the best cure comes through use of such crops as timothy, cabbage, and ensilage corn.
From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Alva Agee
If he does not have a silo, some other food can be used in place of the ensilage.
From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Charles William Burkett
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