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canola oil
noun
: an edible vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of canola that is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
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Just recently, China announced a new trade case against canola oil imports from Canada.
—Christine McDaniel, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
This cake requires only two tablespoons of healthful canola oil.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
However, many studies associating canola oil consumption with improved health outcomes have used unrefined or unheated canola oil, which differs from most canola oil consumed in the U.S.
Plus, the canola oil industry funded some of these studies, which could have influenced study results.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024
Unheated canola oil contains fewer harmful compounds than heated canola oil, and refined olive oil contains fewer beneficial substances than unrefined olive oil.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1981, in the meaning defined above
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“Canola oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola%20oil. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
canola oil
noun
: an edible vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of canola that is low in saturated and high in monosaturated fatty acids
Medical Definition
canola oil
noun
: an edible vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of canola that is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
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