colza

Meaning

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

Synonyms

Brassica napus

cole-seed

rappi

winter rape

rapa

Translations

colza canadiana

cánola

canola

canola

ελαιοκράμβη

Brassica napus

Etymology

From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from kool (“cole”) + zaad (“seed”).

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