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silaged

/ˈsaɪ.lɪdʒd/

silageverb

silaged

Past Simple

silaged

Past Simple

silaged

Past Participle

silaging

Gerund

/ˈsaɪ.lɪdʒ/

Transitive verb meaning to preserve fodder as silage.

Definitions

To preserve (fodder crops) by fermentation in a silo or other airtight conditions; to make into silage.

They silaged the fresh maize to ensure winter feed for the herd.

silagenoun

Definitions

Fermented, high-moisture stored fodder which can be fed to ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats) or used as a biofuel feedstock.

The farmer stored the corn as silage to feed the cattle during the winter months.

silageadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for silage.

The farmer bought silage machinery for the new feed operation.