feedstuff

[ feed-stuhf ]

/ ˈfidˌstʌf /

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noun

feed (def. 13).

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Origin of feedstuff

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; feed + stuff

Words nearby feedstuff

feed-in tariff, feedlot, feed one's face, feed someone a line, feedstock, feedstuff, feed the kitty, feedthrough, feedwater, fee-for-service, feel

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How to use feedstuff in a sentence

It must not, however, be inferred that wheat bran is not a valuable feedstuff.
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British Dictionary definitions for feedstuff

feedstuff

feedingstuff (ˈfiːdɪŋˌstʌf)

/ (ˈfiːdˌstʌf) /

noun

any material used as a food, esp for animals

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