canola
noun/kəˈnoʊlə/
Frequency rank: #16,539 most common English word
Meaning
A type of vegetable oil made from the seeds of the rape plant, widely used in cooking.
Example sentence
She poured some canola oil into the pan before frying the vegetables.
Synonyms & related words
- rapeseed
- vegetable
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