oilseed
The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oilThe seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil.
US/ˈɔɪlsˌid/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil.
any of several seeds that yield oil
(uncountable, usually)The plant that yields such seed.
(uncountable, usually)Synonym of milium (“keratin-filled cyst”).
Origin
From oil + seed.From oil + seed.
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Forms
plural: oilseeds| Singular | oilseed |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of several seeds that yield oil:oil-rich seed
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable