Canola
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈnoʊlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Canola is a noun meaning Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.
Meaning
Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.
Example Sentences
For a salad dressing use olive or canola oil with lemon or vinegar and herb seasonings
The carbohydrate component of canola meal accounts for about one third of the meal . . .
The approach taken in this study was to compare the risk management costs of wheat to that of two non-cwb-marketed Canadian grains: flax and canola.
Word Forms
- canolas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rapeseed, colza, soya, soybean, wheat, grain.
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