oilseed

/ˈɔɪlˌsid/
noun
  1. A seed or crop grown mainly for the oil that can be extracted from it, such as sunflower seeds, rapeseed, or soybeans.
    • The price of oilseed has risen due to increased demand for biofuels.
    • Farmers in the region grow oilseed like canola and sunflower for cooking oil.
    • She studied how different types of oilseed can be processed into healthy oils.
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