rapeseed oil
[rāp´sēd] the oil expressed from the seeds of the rapeseed plant; used in the manufacture of soaps, margarines, and lubricants. See also
canola oil.Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
rape·seed oil
(rāp'sēd oyl), The compressed oil from the seeds of Brassica campestris (family Cruciferae); used in the manufacture of soaps, margarine, and lubricants.
[L. rapa, turnip]
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rapeseed oil
An oil produced from Brassica napus, which is used for animal feed, vegetable oil for human consumption and biodiesel. Rapeseed pollen may cause asthma and hay fever.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
rape·seed oil
(rāp'sēd oyl) The compressed oil from the seeds of Brassica campestris; used to make soaps, margarine, and lubricants.
[L. rapa, turnip]
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