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ensilage

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en·si·lage  (ns-lj)
n.
1. The process of storing and fermenting green fodder in a silo.
2. Fodder preserved in a silo; silage.
tr.v. en·si·laged, en·si·lag·ing, en·si·lag·es
To ensile.
[French, from ensiler, to ensile; see ensile.]
ensilage [ˈɛnsɪlɪdʒ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the process of ensiling green fodder
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a less common name for silage
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ensilageensilage - fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
silage
feed, provender - food for domestic livestock


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