oilseed
/ˈɔɪlˌsid/
noun
- 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.