oilseed

[ oil-seed ]

/ ˈɔɪlˌsid /

noun

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

Nearby words

oillet, oillionaire, oilman, oilpaper, oils, oilseed, oilskin, oilskins, oilspot glaze, oilstone, oiltight

Origin of oilseed

First recorded in 1555–65; oil + seed

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