rapeseed

[reyp-seed]

noun

1. Also called rape. a plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used as food for livestock.

2. the seeds of this plant, which yield rapeseed oil.

rapeseed

/ ˈreɪpˌsiːd /

noun

1. the seed of the rape plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of rapeseed¹

First recorded in 1525–35; rape ² + seed

Example Sentences

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

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Sports Group has the Rekortan brand, which has a surface made from a polyurethane derived from canola and rapeseed oils.

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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.

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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.

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On a small farm in Gloucestershire, James Hygate began turning rapeseed oil into 'bio-diesel' for cars and trucks 20 years ago.

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