oilseed

Noun

Meaning

Seed from which oil is expressed, as the castor bean; also, the plant yielding such seed. See Castor bean.

A cruciferous herb (Camelina sativa).

The sesame.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

oil-rich seed taken oil seed rape embryo abduction brood oily oleaginous colza candlenut canola rapeseed milium
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Hypernyms

seed

Hyponyms

candlenut rapeseed castor bean linseed flaxseed cottonseed

Phrases with the word

oilseed plants

Examples

Above the average, farmers tend to plant more soybeans than corn on their acreage as the oilseed yields a greater economic reward. Source: Internet

Another major industry was oilseed crushing. Source: Internet

For example, volunteer winter wheat will germinate to quite high levels in a following oilseed rape crop, usually requiring chemical control measures. Source: Internet

In 2004, Bunge acquired Cereol, parent of oilseed companies Central Soya and CanAmera Foods. citation In 2008, Bunge acquired Walter Rau, a margarine company, from Germany. Source: Internet

The ministry estimates that about K30 billion is lost annually through illicit trade from oilseed commodities. Source: Internet

Allowing more trade in biofuels will not only reduce the price pressures on the feedstocks currently used (maize and oilseed crops), but will also reduce the costs of achieving the targets. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oilproof oilrig oilsand oilseed cake oilseed plants oilseed radish