rapeseed

noun

rape·​seed ˈrāp-ˌsēd How to pronounce rapeseed (audio)
: the seed of the rape plant
also : rape entry 3

Examples of rapeseed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Key Ingredients: Shea butter, beta-glucan, rapeseed phytosterols Fragrance: Yes Size: 1 oz. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024 But the property remained a working farm, with hundreds of acres planted in borage and rapeseed. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 The blend of avocado, rapeseed, and primrose oils is rich in antioxidants and doesn't get absorbed into the skin immediately (which buys you more time to complete all your gua sha movements). Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 9 Feb. 2024 This process created a new type of plant called canola that looks identical to the rapeseed plant but is free of toxic compounds called glucosinolates and erucic acid. Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rapeseed 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rapeseed was in the 15th century

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“Rapeseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapeseed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

rapeseed

noun
rape·​seed ˈrāp-ˌsēd How to pronounce rapeseed (audio)
: the seed of the rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) that is the source of rapeseed oil

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