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Noun: silo  sI-low
  1. A cylindrical tower used for storing silage
     
  2. (military) military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
Verb: silo (siloed,siloing,siloes)  sI-low
  1. Store in a silo
     
  2. Isolate from other parts of an organization or process
    "Heart research was siloed, researchers could not share information"

Derived forms: siloes, silos, siloing, siloed

Type of: military installation, tower

Encyclopedia: Silo, OK

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