a variety of rapeseed that contains reduced levels of erucic acid, making its oil palatable for human consumption, and reduced levels of a toxic glucosin, making its meal desirable as a livestock feed.
Origin
of unexplained orig.
Examples from the web for canola
canola pollen can waft spliced genes more than a mile, and common crops can hybridize with completely unrelated weeds.
Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining tablespoon of canola oil.
Oil crops, such as canola and corn, are harvested for consumption or industrial uses.
Even weeds relative of canola requires surface water and fertilizer.
She also generally avoids unhealthy fats, such as those in butter and mayonnaise, opting instead for olive oil or canola oil.
And it can be made from soybeans, corn or canola oil.
In a large skillet over medium-high, heat the canola oil.
British Dictionary definitions for canola
canola
/kəˈnəʊlə/
noun
1.
a cooking oil extracted from a variety of rapeseed developed in Canada
Word Origin
C20: from Can(ada) + -ola, from oleum
Word Origin and History for canola
n.
"rapeseed," a euphemistic name coined 1978, supposedly involving Canada, where it was developed, and the root of oil (n.).