CANOLA

Etymology

Noun

canola (countable and uncountable, plural canolas)

Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.

Anagrams

• Alcona

Etymology 1

Shortened from Canadian oil, low acid. Originally a trade name.

Noun

Canola (uncountable)

Rapeseed oil.

Etymology 2

Probably Celtic

Proper noun

Canola

(mythology) Mythical inventor of the harp.

A female given name

Anagrams

• Alcona

Source: Wiktionary



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