oilseed

noun

oil·​seed ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌsēd How to pronounce oilseed (audio)
: a seed or crop (such as flaxseed) grown mainly for oil

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Other agricultural imports, such as spices, nuts, and oilseeds, also come primarily from countries facing high tariffs, as shown in the table below. Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Winter camelina, an oilseed crop in the same family as canola, could be a climate change problem solver, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025 Livestock, feed grains, and oilseeds see low import rates, according to the USDA. Solcyré Burga, Time, 10 Apr. 2025 Last year, Ukraine shipped 42 million metric tons of grain and oilseed, roughly 80 percent of its prewar volume, according to data compiled by the Ukrainian investment firm Dragon Capital. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oilseed

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First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oilseed was in 1562

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“Oilseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oilseed. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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oilseed

noun
oil·​seed ˈȯi(ə)l-ˌsēd How to pronounce oilseed (audio)
: a seed or crop (as flaxseed) grown mainly for the oil obtained from it

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