colza

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

From French colza, from Dutch koolzaad ("cabbage seed, (later) colza"), from Middle Dutch coolsaet, from kool + zaad

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