noun
oilseed
Oilseed (noun) means the seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil.
noun
1
The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil.
2
The plant that yields such seed.
3
Synonym of milium (“keratin-filled cyst”).
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Etymology
From oil + seed.
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What is the meaning of oilseed?
"oilseed" (noun) means the seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil.
What are the different meanings of oilseed?
"oilseed" has 3 main meanings: 1. The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil; 2. The plant that yields such seed; 3. Synonym of milium (“keratin-filled cyst”).