Definitions
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- noun The rape plant or its seed.
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- noun The
rape plant,Brassica napus , which produces a grain that is used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil. - noun The
seed of such plant.
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- noun seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
Etymologies
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Examples
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Konrad Nowicki, a young Polish entrepreneur, suggested leasing 250 acres in the Ukraine and growing rapeseed, which is commonly used in Europe to make biodiesel for cars.
In Ukraine, 2008
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With ornamental hotel flower beds shriveled and gone, the most vivid color comes from another hardy invader, Sahara mustard, otherwise known as rapeseed, an escapee from cattle feed.
Three Planetary Futures Weisman, Alan 2008
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The beautiful yellow field is blooming rapeseed, which is blanketing northern Bulgaria right now.
Archive 2007-10-07 Maxwell Woods 2007
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The beautiful yellow field is blooming rapeseed, which is blanketing northern Bulgaria right now.
4-23-07 Birdwatching photos Maxwell Woods 2007
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The best vegetable oil for use as a biofuel is thought to be rapeseed, which is relatively thin, cheap to produce and easy to get hold of.
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Since writing the above in 1999 I’ve learned that canola oil, also called rapeseed oil, virtually always contains a fair percentage of trans fats, which are created during the deodorization process.
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Back then, there was only a member of the brassica family think mustard, cabbage, turnip, etc. known as rapeseed, whose oil tasted bitter and contained a type of fat that is considered toxic.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed MARK SCHATZKER 2011
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In January, 2011, the Australian government authorised the growing of GM canola, otherwise known as rapeseed, after trials were carried out.
unknown title 2011
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Canola oil, also known as rapeseed oil, is one of the most heavily used genetically modified crops.
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Canola oil, also known as rapeseed oil, is one of the most heavily used genetically modified crops.
skipvia commented on the word rapeseed
See oilseed rape.
November 10, 2007