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rape⋅seed

[reyp-seed]
–noun
1. the seed of the rape.
2. the plant itself.

Origin:
1525–35; rape 2 + seed
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rape·seed   (rāp'sēd')   
n.  The seed of the rape plant.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: rape·seed
Pronunciation: 'rAp-"sEd
Function: noun
: the seed of the rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) that is thesource of rapeseed oil
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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