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rapeseed

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Rapeseed (noun) means the seed of the rape plant, pressed to make vegetable oil and used widely for animal feed. Example: “Rapeseed is crushed to produce cooking oil.”

noun

The seed of the rape plant, pressed to make vegetable oil and used widely for animal feed.

"Rapeseed is crushed to produce cooking oil."

"Farmers grow rapeseed both for its oil and as animal feed."

"The seeds are pressed to make rapeseed oil."

The plant itself, a crop grown for its oil-rich seeds.

"Fields of rapeseed turn bright yellow in early summer."

"The tractor worked its way through rows of rapeseed."

"Rapeseed is grown widely across the countryside."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRapeseed is the yellow-flowered crop, and its seed, pressed for oil and used in animal feed.

When to use it

Rapeseed is a neutral, everyday agricultural term with no formal or informal shading.

Memory tip

Don't confuse rapeseed with grapeseed, a different oil pressed from grape pips.

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grapeseed

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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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.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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rape

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Rhymes for rapeseed

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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.

What is the meaning of rapeseed?

"rapeseed" (noun) means the seed of the rape plant, pressed to make vegetable oil and used widely for animal feed.

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