silage

Definition

Fermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.

Etymology

Alteration (probably by influence of silo) of ensilage (1881), itself from French ensilage, from ensiler (“put in a silo”), from Spanish ensilar.

Example Sentences

• "Compared to the corn silages, the sweetclover silages are much higher in digestible crude protein, but lower in total digestible nutrients."