COLZA

rape, colza, Brassica napus

(noun) Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

colza (uncountable)

oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

Source: Wiktionary


Col"za, n. Etym: [F., fr. D. koolzaad, prob., cabbage seed; kool (akin to E. cole) + zaad akin to E. seed.] (Bot.)

Definition: A variety of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes; summer rape.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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