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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The company made significant investments in its new oilseed processing plant in Mitchell, South Dakota, contributing to a decrease in working capital to $24.5 million from $100.2 million. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025 Green solvents and technologies for oil extraction from oilseeds PubMed. — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 Canada also exports a large number of animal products, oilseed and grain to the U.S, according to the USDA. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025 The suspension on the three soybean exporters on top of higher import tariffs will further restrict imports of the oilseed into China. — Mei Mei Chu and Ella Cao, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oilseed

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1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oilseed was in 1562

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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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