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Noun: canola  ku'now-lu
Usage: N. Amer
  1. Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
    "canola is an important oilseed crop";
    - rape, colza, Brassica napus, oilseed rape
     
  2. Vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
    "Canola oil is popular for its neutral flavor and high smoke point";
    - canola oil

Derived forms: canolas

Type of: mustard, oil, vegetable oil

Part of: Brassica, genus Brassica

Encyclopedia: Canola