rapeseed
/ˈreɪpˌsid/
noun
- A plant with bright yellow flowers, grown for its seeds which are used to make oil.
- Farmers in the region plant rapeseed in the spring for harvest in late summer.
- The fields of rapeseed turned the countryside bright yellow.
- Rapeseed is a major crop in Canada and Europe for producing cooking oil.
- The seeds of the rapeseed plant, used to produce oil and animal feed.
- The mill crushes rapeseed to extract the oil.
- Birds often eat rapeseed left in the fields after harvest.
- Rapeseed is rich in oil and protein, making it valuable for both food and fuel.
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