n. The rape plant, Brassica napus, which produces a grain that is used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil.
n. The seed of such plant.
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n. seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil
Word Usage
"Konrad Nowicki, a young Polish entrepreneur, suggested leasing 250 acres in the Ukraine and growing rapeseed, which is commonly used in Europe to make biodiesel for cars."