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Colza
Col′za
,Noun.
[F., fr. D.
koolzaad
, prop., cabbage seed; kool
(akin to E. cole
) + zaad
, akin to E. seed
.] (Bot.)
A variety of cabbage (
Brassica oleracea
), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes; summer rape. Definition 2024
colza
colza
English
Noun
colza (uncountable)
- oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.
Translations
cabbage variety
French
Etymology
From Dutch koolzaad (“cabbage seed, (later) colza”), from Middle Dutch coolsaet.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔlza/
Noun
colza m (plural colzas)
- (originally) oilseed rape
- canola