en·sile ( n-s l )tr.v. en·siled, en·sil·ing, en·siles To store (fodder) in a silo for preservation. [French ensiler, from Spanish ensilar : en-, in (from Latin in-); see en-1 + silo, silo.] |
ensile [ɛnˈsaɪl ˈɛnsaɪl]
vb (tr)
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) to store and preserve (green fodder) in an enclosed pit or silo
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) to turn (green fodder) into silage by causing it to ferment in a closed pit or silo
[from French ensiler, from Spanish ensilar, from en-1 + silo silo]
ensilability n
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| Verb | 1. | ensile - store in a silo; "ensile fodder for the cows" store - find a place for and put away for storage; "where should we stow the vegetables?"; "I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some" |
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