oilseed

[oil-seed]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of oilseed¹

First recorded in 1555–65; oil + seed

Example Sentences

China hasn’t booked any U.S. soybean purchases in months, making the oilseed a potent weapon in Beijing’s trade fight with Washington.

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"If farmers replace rice or wheat cultivation with maize, that would be sustainable because we have enough surplus of these crops. But we need other crops like oilseeds and pulses too," Ms Natarajan said.

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Importers put off purchases of U.S. grain and oilseeds as Trump threatened tariffs as well as levies on any Chinese vessels docking at American ports, reducing trade flows, according to crop merchant the Andersons.

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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.

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In Ukraine: Seaborne grain and oilseed exports are now approaching prewar levels, according to data shared with The Times.

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