Ensiles

/ɛnˈsaɪlz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense: puts or converts plant material into silage.

Etymology

Present tense third-person singular form of 'ensile,' maintaining the regular verb conjugation pattern in English.

Kelly Says

The old-fashioned way to know if a farmer ensiles their crop at the right time is by taste—experienced farmers will sample the chopped forage and know instinctively if the moisture and sugar levels are ideal.

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