What does "ensilage" mean?

The process of producing silage by the fermentation of green fodder.

What is a synonym for "ensilage"?

Common synonyms include: silage, silage, barley, bird seed, bran, cat food.

Ensilage

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
The process of producing silage by the fermentation of green fodder. uncountable
2
fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo wordnet
3
Synonym of silage. archaic, uncountable
"Comparing the ensilage of this season with that produced during the past five years at the station, we can safely say that this ensilage was by far the best yet made at this station."

Verb

1
To preserve in a silo. transitive
"to ensilage cornstalks"

Synonyms

All synonyms

silage silage barley bird seed bran cat food

Example

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"Comparing the ensilage of this season with that produced during the past five years at the station, we can safely say that this ensilage was by far the best yet made at this station."

Etymology

French

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