Definition of COLZA

colza

Plural: colzas

Noun

  • A type of rape plant grown for its oil-rich seeds.
  • Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
  • Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

Examples

  • Planting COLZA on the board yielded a surprisingly rich harvest of points.

Origin / Etymology

From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from kool (“cole”) + zaad (“seed”).

Synonyms

Brassica napus, rape

Scrabble Score: 16

colza: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
colza: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
colza: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

colza: valid Words With Friends Word