rapeseed

[ reyp-seed ]
/ ˈreɪpˌsid /

noun

the seed of the rape.
the plant itself.

Origin of rapeseed

First recorded in 1525–35; rape2 + seed

Words nearby rapeseed

rape, rape culture, rape of lucrece, the, rape of the lock, the, rape oil, rapeseed, rapeseed oil, raphael, raphaelesque, raphe, raphe nucleus

Example sentences from the Web for rapeseed

  • Rapeseed and canary seed are considered the best and safest feed for canaries.

    Our Domestic Birds |John H. Robinson

British Dictionary definitions for rapeseed

rapeseed
/ (ˈreɪpˌsiːd) /

noun

the seed of the rape plant