Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage. · From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain. · An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched. · An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
To store in a silo. · To separate; to isolate.
From Spanish silo, of unclear origin. See Spanish silo for more.
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