cotton-cake

A farmer feeds cotton-cake to his cows in the barn.

Definition

Noun:
- Animal feed: "cotton-cake" refers to a compressed, dry cake made from the seeds of the cotton plant (specifically, the kernels left after extracting cottonseed oil). It is used primarily as a high-protein feed for livestock, such as cattle, sheep, or poultry.

Usage Examples

• (A nutritious feed for animals.)
• (A solid residue from processing.)

Advanced Usage

• "to feed cotton-cake to livestock": a common agricultural practice.
  • Sheep thrive on a diet that includes cotton-cake, as it provides essential protein. (The feed supports animal health.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cottonseed cake (n): a synonym for "cotton-cake"; sometimes used interchangeably, though "cottonseed cake" may refer to the whole seed after oil removal, while "cotton-cake" often implies the compressed block form.
  • The cottonseed cake was stored in large bins for winter feeding. (A type of animal feed.)
• Cottonseed meal (n): the ground, defatted residue of cottonseed, often used as a flour-like ingredient in animal feed or fertilizers.
  • Cottonseed meal is mixed with other grains to create a balanced feed. (A powdered form of cotton-cake.)

Synonyms

• Oilseed cake: a general term for compressed residue from oil-bearing seeds (e.g., sunflower, soybean).
• Cottonseed residue: the solid matter left after oil extraction.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly use "cotton-cake"; it is a technical agricultural term.)