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Ensilage

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en⋅si⋅lage

  [en-suh-lij] noun, verb, -laged, -lag⋅ing.
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–noun
1. the preservation of green fodder in a silo or pit.
2. fodder preserved.
–verb (used with object)
3. ensile.
Origin:
1875–80; < F; see ensile, -age
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en·si·lage   (ěn'sə-lĭj)   
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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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