OILSEED Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word oilseed. (close relations)
Definition of OILSEED
Best Alternative Words for OILSEED
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canola | nounn | |||||||
noun • vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids | ||||||||
rapeseed | nounn | |||||||
noun • seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil | ||||||||
sesame | nounn | |||||||
noun • East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil | ||||||||
soybean | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food • erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia • the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein) | ||||||||
sunflower | nounn | |||||||
noun • any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays | ||||||||
oil-rich seed | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any of several seeds that yield oil |