canola

[kuh-noh-luh]

noun

1. a variety of the rapeseed plant that contains reduced levels of erucic acid, making its oil palatable for human consumption, and reduced levels of a toxic glucosin, making its meal desirable as a livestock feed.

canola

/ kəˈnəʊlə /

noun

1. a cooking oil extracted from a variety of rapeseed developed in Canada

Word History and Origins

Origin of canola¹

First recorded in 1975–80; formerly a Canadian trademark; either abbreviation of Can(adian) o(il) l(ow) a(cid) or a blend of Can(ada) ( def. ) and -ola ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of canola¹

C20: from _Can ( _ada ) + -ola , from _oleum

Example Sentences

China imposes tariffs on Canadian canola oil, pork and seafood, while Canada slaps duties on Chinese electric vehicles.

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China retaliated in March by imposing tariffs on several Canadian agricultural products, including a 76% levy on Canadian canola seed imports and a 100% levy on canola oil, meal and peas.

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Canada is among the world's top producers of canola, an oilseed crop that is used to make cooking oil, animal meal and biodiesel fuel.

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Canada is trying to reopen the Chinese market to agricultural products like canola oil, pork and seafood, on which China has imposed tariffs in retaliation for Canadian duties on its electric vehicles.

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The oil is extracted from sources such as soybeans, palm fruit, canola seeds, sunflower seeds, and corn, and is then refined, bleached, and deodorized to make it more palatable.

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