What does "colza" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "colza"?

Common synonyms include: brassica napus, rape, rape, rapeseed.

noun

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Noun

1
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes. uncountable
2
Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop wordnet

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

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