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Canola

//kəˈnoʊlə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Mythical inventor of the harp.
  2. 2
    A female given name.
Noun
  1. 1
    Rapeseed oil; canola oil. uncountable
  2. 2
    Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed. countable, uncountable

    "The approach taken in this study was to compare the risk management costs of wheat to that of two non-cwb-marketed Canadian grains: flax and canola."

  3. 3
    vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Genericization of a trade name, of a rapeseed oil from Canada. Acronym of "Can"adian "o"il, "l"ow "a"cid.

Etymology 2

Of Celtic origin, a misprint of Irish Cana Cludhmor.

Etymology 3

From Canola.

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