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canola

[ kuh-noh-luh ]

noun

  1. a variety of the rapeseed plant 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.


canola

/ °ìəˈ²Ôəʊ±ôÉ™ /

noun

  1. a cooking oil extracted from a variety of rapeseed developed in Canada
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of canola1

First recorded in 1975–80; formerly a Canadian trademark; either abbreviation of Can(adian) o(il) l(ow) a(cid) or a blend of Can(ada) ( def ) and -ola ( def )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of canola1

C20: from Can ( ada ) + -ola , from oleum
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In Illinois, for example, beer and coffee are top imports, while other states may face rising prices for beef, canola oil or prepared foods.

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Seed oils like canola should be used in moderation, but they aren't nearly as dangerous to your heart as beef and pork fat.

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Waste samples contaminated with canola oil, soy sauce and orange juice broke down slightly less efficiently.

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He’s also come after seed oils, writing on social media that Americans are being “unknowingly poisoned†by products like canola and sunflower oil that are used in fast foods.

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On this basis, palm oil comes out on top, producing nearly four times as much oil per acrethan the closest competitor, canola.

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