canola
[ kuh-noh-luh ]
noun
a variety of the rapeseed plant that contains reduced levels of erucic acid, making its oil palatable for human consumption, and reduced levels of a toxic glucosin, making its meal desirable as a livestock feed.
Origin of canola
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British Dictionary definitions for canola
canola
/ (kəˈnəʊlə) /
noun
a cooking oil extracted from a variety of rapeseed developed in Canada
Origin of canola
1C20: from Can (ada) + -ola, from oleum
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