English Explanatory Dictionary

Canola

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Rapeseed oil; canola oil.
name
  1. Mythical inventor of the harp.
  2. A female given name.
noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/kəˈnoʊlə/

Word forms

Canola canolas

Etymology

Genericization of a trade name, of a rapeseed oil from Canada. Acronym of "Can"adian "o"il, "l"ow "a"cid.

Synonyms

canola canola oil

Related words

acid Canada Canadian low oil Canola

Derived words

canola canola oil
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