Definition of OILSEED

oilseed

Plural: oilseeds

Noun

  • A seed from which vegetable oil can be extracted.
  • any of several seeds that yield oil
  • The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil.
  • The plant that yields such seed.
  • Synonym of milium (“keratin-filled cyst”).

Examples

  • An OILSEED might be small, but its potential for points on the board is immense.

Origin / Etymology

From oil + seed.

Synonyms

oil-rich seed, milium

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 9

oilseed: valid Words With Friends Word