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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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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
Corn, canola, cotton, and soybeans are among the most common GMO crops.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
The type of vegetable oil used can vary, but may include soybean, palm, corn, canola, or others.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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from Canola, former certification mark
First Known Use
1979, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Canola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola. Accessed 22 Jan. 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
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: 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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