feedstuff

noun

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

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According to the report, favorable weather conditions for dairy cows and feedstuffs led to a 14% decrease in the price of a gallon of whole milk. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 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

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 13 Dec. 2024.

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feedstuff

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