feedstuff

noun

feed·​stuff ˈfēd-ˌstəf How to pronounce feedstuff (audio)
: feed sense 2a
also : any of the constituent nutrients of an animal ration

Examples of feedstuff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Without the help of these animals, humans would have no way to access the vast amount of solar energy that plants have stored in those feedstuffs. Steven Savage, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstuff was in 1856

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“Feedstuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstuff. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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feedstuff

noun
feed·​stuff -ˌstəf How to pronounce feedstuff (audio)
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