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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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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

The improvements have largely been marked by an easing of trade barriers, such as the new framework between China and Canada that includes slashing tariffs on Chinese EVs and Canadian canola oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 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

From Québec to British Columbia, honey bee colonies were given the job of pollinating some of Canada's most valuable crops -- apples, canola oil and seed, highbush and lowbush blueberry, soybean, cranberry and corn.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2024

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