Ensiling

/ɛnˈsaɪlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle: the act of putting or converting plant material into silage.

Etymology

Present participle of 'ensile,' formed by adding '-ing' to create the continuous form of the verb describing the ongoing action.

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Ensiling technology has evolved so much that modern farms use inoculants (beneficial bacteria cultures) added during ensiling to ensure the right fermentation—a technique that didn't exist just 30 years ago.

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