oilseed

American  

[oil-seed] / ˈɔɪlˌsid /

noun

1. any of several seeds, as the castor bean, sesame, or cottonseed, from which an oil is expressed.

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Etymology

Origin of oilseed

First recorded in 1555–65; oil + seed

Example Sentences

China, by far the world’s biggest importer of soybeans, helped turn the oilseed into America’s second most planted crop.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada is among the world's top producers of canola, an oilseed crop that is used to make cooking oil, animal meal and biodiesel fuel.

From Barron's

What’s Next: Banning Chinese UCO would likely benefit oilseed processors, as biofuel producers would be compelled to turn to alternative sources.

From Barron's

A U.S. ban on Chinese UCO could benefit domestic oilseed processors, as biofuel producers would seek alternative feedstocks.

From Barron's

The company said that in 2024, 50.6% of daily capacities at its agricultural services and oilseeds processing facilities are in North America, while 77.8% of storage capacity is in North America.

From MarketWatch