canola oil

[kuh-noh-luh oil]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of canola oil¹

First recorded in 1980–85

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 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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He started counting every “macro” — or macronutrient of proteins, carbohydrates and fats — that went into his body, adding thousands of calories of canola oil to his smoothies so he could put on weight.

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

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