rapeseed

American

[reyp-seed] / ˈreɪpˌsid /

noun

Also called rape. a plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used as food for livestock.
the seeds of this plant, which yield rapeseed oil.

rapeseed British

/ ˈreɪpˌsiːd /

noun

the seed of the rape plant

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Etymology

Origin of rapeseed

First recorded in 1525–35; rape ² + seed

Example Sentences

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A global rise in palm-oil prices amid diminished Southeast Asia supply, as well as a rise in demand for Canadian rapeseed oil, spurred broader vegetable-oil levels higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Scorching heat is also threatening winter staples such as wheat, chickpea and rapeseed.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

Seed oils include sunflower, rapeseed, corn and grapeseed oils.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

Cereals such as wheat, maize, and barley as well as oilseed crops such as sunflowers, rapeseed, and linseed account for almost 70% of the imported footprint from these countries.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024

She knew every inch of it by heart: the curve of the stone fence that lined the road, the vibrant yellow of the rapeseed flowers blanketing the field next to the airstrip.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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