canola oil

noun

: an edible vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of canola that is high in monounsaturated fatty acids

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Skip the canola oil—fry up your chicken wings in olive oil. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025 Using it instead of olive or canola oil may provide a more decadent taste to foods. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Feb. 2025 And Alberta leads the way in rapeseed production (for canola oil), a crop that relies on bee pollination to boost output. Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 In a microwave-safe bowl, combine brown sugar, canola oil and molasses. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for canola oil

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of canola oil was in 1981

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“Canola oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canola%20oil. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

canola oil

noun
: an edible vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of canola that is low in saturated and high in monosaturated fatty acids

Medical Definition

canola oil

noun
: an edible vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of canola that is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
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