colza

[ kol-zuh, kohl- ]

/ ˈkɒl zə, ˈkoʊl- /

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Origin of colza

First recorded in 1705–15; from French, from Dutch koolzaad, equivalent to kool “cabbage” + zaad “seed”; see origin at cole, seed

Words nearby colza

columnist, column vector, colure, Colwyn Bay, coly, colza, colza oil, com, coma, Coma Berenices, comaker

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How to use colza in a sentence

In France an oil is burned called Colza oil, expressed from the seeds of a species of wild cabbage.
Smeaton and Lighthouses|John Smeaton
The colza was thin; the oats only middling; and the corn sold very badly on account of its smell.
Bouvard and Pcuchet|Gustave Flaubert
Oil of colza, is obtained from the seeds of brassica campestris, to the amount of 39 per cent.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Miss Colza she could have treated with perfect indifference—could even have taken her down into the kitchen with her.
Miss Mackenzie|Anthony Trollope

But now they descended, each gentleman taking his allotted lady, and Colza's voice was again heard.
Miss Mackenzie|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for colza

colza

/ (ˈkɒlzə) /

noun

another name for rape 2

Word Origin for colza

C18: via French (Walloon) kolzat from Dutch koolzaad, from kool cabbage, cole + zaad seed

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