oilseed

American

[oil-seed] / ˈɔɪlˌsid /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of oilseed

First recorded in 1555–65; oil + seed

Example Sentences

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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 • Nov. 7, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

The operation allowed Ukraine to establish a new shipping corridor, and seaborne grain and oilseed exports are nearing prewar levels, according to according to data shared with The New York Times.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

Until last year sunflowers and oilseed rape painted the landscape green and yellow.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

This insect-transmitted bacteria triggers diseases like Aster Yellows, significantly diminishing yields in leaf crops including oilseed rape, lettuce, carrots, grapevines, onions, and a variety of ornamental and vegetable crops worldwide.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

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