rapeseed

noun

rape·​seed ˈrāp-ˌsēd 

: the seed of the rape plant

also : rape entry 3

Examples of rapeseed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The train, which headed south to offer travelers a breathtaking view of a sea of rapeseed flowers at Luoping in the Yunnan province and the Malinghe Canyon in Guizhou province, was also fitted with a karaoke lounge, chess room and reading area, CCTV reported. —Chris Lau, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rapeseed

• rapeseed oil

Rhymes for rapeseed

• aniseed
• centipede
• cottonseed
• disagreed
• ganymede
• guaranteed
• intercede
• overspeed
• pedigreed
• refereed
• supercede
• supersede

Medical Definition

rapeseed

noun

rape·​seed ˈrāp-ˌsēd 

: the seed of the rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) that is the source of rapeseed oil