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rapeseed
(redirected from rape oil)

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rapeseed
the seed of Target rape grown specifically for the seed and its oil.
rapeseed meal
as oil cake or meal after rapeseed oil is removed this is a high-protein feed supplement used in cattle. It can be goitrogenic because of its content of isothiocyanate but can be detoxified.
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