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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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