ensilage

[ en-suh-lij ]

/ ˈɛn sə lɪdʒ /

the preservation of green fodder in a silo or pit.

fodder preserved.

ensile.

Origin of ensilage

From French, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at ensile, -age

Sylvia had no idea what ensilage was, but she knew it must be something amusing or Mrs. Owen would not have laughed so heartily.

A Hoosier Chronicle |Meredith Nicholson
His ensilage would not heat up to 120 deg., but was moulding badly instead.

Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians |William K. David
The making of clover into ensilage is discussed in the book "Soiling Crops and the Silo" by the author.

Clovers and How to Grow Them |Thomas Shaw
Some think they have found in ensilage the one thing needful.

The Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56, No. 2, January 12, 1884 |Various

Ensilage, in agriculture, a mode of storing green fodder or vegetables in receptacles called 'silos'.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia |Various

ensilage

/ (ˈɛnsɪlɪdʒ) /

the process of ensiling green fodder

a less common name for silage