oilseed
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oilseed
Example Sentences
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The second will arrive in the third and fourth quarters of 2026, when spring planting shortfalls materialize in grain and oilseed harvest data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
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 • Oct. 31, 2025
In Ukraine: Seaborne grain and oilseed exports are now approaching prewar levels, according to data shared with The Times.
From New York Times • May 13, 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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