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: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
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Then take a teeny bit of neutral cooking oil (like canola or vegetable), smear on a paper towel, and give it a light coating.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
What Are Seed Oils? Seed oils are oils extracted from seeds of plants such as corn, soybean, and canola.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
It is also found in flaxseed, canola, and soybean oils.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
This is the time to use an extra-virgin olive oil or a mild oil, like canola or grapeseed.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
What Are Seed Oils? Seed oils are oils extracted from seeds of plants such as corn, soybean, and canola.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
It is also found in flaxseed, canola, and soybean oils.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
This is the time to use an extra-virgin olive oil or a mild oil, like canola or grapeseed.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Canola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə 
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: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are the source of canola oil
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Medical Definition
canola
noun
ca·no·la
kə-ˈnō-lə
1
: a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) of an improved variety with seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
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