Definition

The small seeds from the rapeseed plant, which are used to produce oil and as animal feed.

Example

The farmer harvested the rapeseed to extract oil for cooking.

Conversation

Have you ever tried cooking with rapeseed oil?

Yeah, I love how light it is compared to other oils.

I just learned that it comes from the rapeseed plant.

That's interesting! I should look for more recipes using it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Rapeseed is formed from "rape" (from Old French *rapa*, meaning turnip) and "seed" (from Old English *sǣd*, meaning the reproductive part of a plant). The word refers to the seeds of the rapa plant, which are used for oil production.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'rape' which refers to a type of turnip plant, and 'seed' which is the part that grows into a new plant. This helps you remember that rapeseed is the seed from the turnip-like plant.

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