silo
(noun) a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
silo
(noun) military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
Source: WordNet® 3.1
silo (plural silos)
(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
(agriculture) from the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
Synonyms: granary, grain elevator
(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.
(pejorative, management) An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
(pejorative, informatics) A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.
(pejorative, slang) A self-enclosed group of like-minded individuals.
silo (third-person singular simple present silos, present participle siloing, simple past and past participle siloed)
(transitive) To store in a silo.
Synonym: ensile
• LOIs, Lois, Sol I, oils, soil, soli
Source: Wiktionary
Si"lo, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A pit or vat for packing away green fodder for winter use so as to exclude air and outside moisture. See Ensilage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
