coleseed

[kohl-seed]

noun

1. rapeseed.

2. the seed of this plant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coleseed¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English cawel sǣd; cole, seed

Example Sentences

Coleseed is not used in the feeding of pigs in this country to anything approaching the same extent as in Canada and the United States; its value and results are of a very similar character to those of cabbages.

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The food of the bustard consists of almost any of the plants natural to the open country it loves, but in winter it will readily forage on those which are grown by man, and especially coleseed and similar green crops.

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Oil was obtained from the olive, the castor-berry, simsin, and coleseed.

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