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canola oil

American  
[kuh-noh-luh oil] / kəˈnoʊ lə ˌɔɪl /

noun

  1. a rapeseed oil expressed from the seeds of several cultivars of canola, widely used as a cooking oil.


Etymology

Origin of canola oil

First recorded in 1980–85

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Carney said this month that Canada would allow 49,000 Chinese-made EVs to enter the country at a sharply lower tariff rate, and that Beijing would lower its levies for Canadian canola oil.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

The speech came on the heels of Canada striking a limited, preliminary trade pact with China that would lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Canadian agriculture including canola oil.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

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.

From BBC Oct. 31, 2025

In Illinois, for example, beer and coffee are top imports, while other states may face rising prices for beef, canola oil or prepared foods.

From Salon Feb. 27, 2025

This results in the rotation, fragmentation, and reassembly of canola oil molecules into smaller organic chains, including propylene, a high-energy fuel crucial for many industries.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2023

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