canola

Plural: canola, canolas

Noun

• An oil derived from the seeds of the rapeseed plant.
• vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
• Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.

Examples

• He spilled his coffee on the board, leaving an oily stain, but at least he could still play CANOLA.

Synonyms

canola oil

Related Words

Canada, Canadian, Canola, acid, low, oil