rapeseed

noun

rape·​seed ˈrāp-ˌsēd How to pronounce rapeseed (audio)
: the seed of the rape plant
also : rape entry 3

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And Alberta leads the way in rapeseed production (for canola oil), a crop that relies on bee pollination to boost output. Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 This group includes canola (rapeseed), corn, soybean, sunflower, cottonseed, safflower, grapeseed, and rice bran oils.2 Anti-seed oil influencers often post videos from grocery stores, encouraging followers to avoid any item with these oils. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2024 Key Ingredients: Shea butter, beta-glucan, rapeseed phytosterols Fragrance: Yes Size: 1 oz. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024 But the property remained a working farm, with hundreds of acres planted in borage and rapeseed. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rapeseed 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rapeseed was in the 15th century

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“Rapeseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapeseed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

rapeseed

noun
rape·​seed ˈrāp-ˌsēd How to pronounce rapeseed (audio)
: the seed of the rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) that is the source of rapeseed oil

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