English

Noun

Canola ‎(uncountable)

1. Rapeseed oil.

Etymology 2

Probably Celtic

Proper noun

Canola

1. (mythology) Mythical inventor of the harp.
2. A given name for females.

English

Noun

canola ‎(plural canolas)

1. 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.
   • 1998, Phillip Thomas, U.S. Agricultural Trade: Canadian Wheat Issues

     The approach taken in this study was to compare the risk management costs of wheat to that of two non-cwb-marketed Canadian grains: flax and canola.

   • 1997, Ronald R. Marquardt, Zhengkang Han, Enzymes in Poultry and Swine Nutrition: proceedings of the first Chinese Symposium on Feed

     The carbohydrate component of canola meal accounts for about one third of the meal . . .

   • 2003, Jack LaLanne, Revitalize Your Life: Improve Your Looks, Your Health & Your Sex Life

     For a salad dressing use olive or canola oil with lemon or vinegar and herb seasonings

Derived terms

• canola oil

Translations

Portuguese

Noun

canola f (plural canolas)

1. canola

Spanish

Noun

canola f ‎(plural canolas)

1. canola