rapeseed
1 synonym for rapeseed, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The seed of the rape plant, pressed to make vegetable oil and used widely for animal feed.
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How to use rapeseed
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rapeseed oil
fields of rapeseed
rapeseed crop
cold-pressed rapeseed
Rapeseed is a neutral, everyday agricultural term with no formal or informal shading.
Etymology
Rapeseed comes from Middle English, where it named the seed of the rape plant. The word rape here traces back to Latin, ultimately from a term for turnip, and is unrelated to the modern verb of the same spelling; the seed sense grew up specifically to keep the two apart.
Full origin of rapeseed →Frequently asked questions
What is rapeseed?
Rapeseed is the seed of the rape plant, Brassica napus, which is grown for its oil and for animal feed. The same name is also used for the plant itself.
Is rapeseed oil the same as canola oil?
Canola is a specific type of rapeseed, so canola oil is a particular kind of rapeseed oil rather than an entirely different product.
Is rapeseed safe to eat?
Yes, rapeseed grown for food use is pressed into an edible vegetable oil that is common in cooking.
