canola
noun
ca·no·la kə-ˈnō-lə 
1
: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
2
: canola oil
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The canola fields are not the best scenery the area has to offer. 
Dina Mishev, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Fresh canola and dandelion honey give this cider appealing notes of honey, eucalyptus and vanilla. Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 29 Aug. 2020 After Canada arrested Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou at the request of the U.S. Justice Department, China curbed imports of Canadian canola and pork and detained two of the country’s citizens. Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 6 July 2020 Canadian canola exports were also denied entry to China following Meng’s arrest. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 8 June 2020 Thirty minutes before cooking, remove the meat from the fridge and season with salt, seasonings of choice, and a bit of oil (canola or olive). Rebecca White, Dallas News, 4 May 2020 Brush the skillet lightly with canola or vegetable oil, and heat until wisps of smoke rise from the surface. Hilary Merzbacher, Saveur, 14 Apr. 2020 Heat the 4 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2020 D’Arcy Hilgartner is raising a small amount of corn and soybeans among his canola and wheat fields near Camrose, Alberta. Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2018 See More
Dina Mishev, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Fresh canola and dandelion honey give this cider appealing notes of honey, eucalyptus and vanilla. Michael Agnew, Star Tribune, 29 Aug. 2020 After Canada arrested Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou at the request of the U.S. Justice Department, China curbed imports of Canadian canola and pork and detained two of the country’s citizens. Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 6 July 2020 Canadian canola exports were also denied entry to China following Meng’s arrest. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 8 June 2020 Thirty minutes before cooking, remove the meat from the fridge and season with salt, seasonings of choice, and a bit of oil (canola or olive). Rebecca White, Dallas News, 4 May 2020 Brush the skillet lightly with canola or vegetable oil, and heat until wisps of smoke rise from the surface. Hilary Merzbacher, Saveur, 14 Apr. 2020 Heat the 4 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2020 D’Arcy Hilgartner is raising a small amount of corn and soybeans among his canola and wheat fields near Camrose, Alberta. Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
from Canola, former certification mark
First Known Use
1979, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing canola
Medical Definition
canola
noun
ca·no·la kə-ˈnō-lə
1
: a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) of an improved variety with seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil
2
: canola oil