canola oil

noun

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

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Substitutions: Coconut oil can be replaced with olive oil or canola oil. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 Companies like Good Start Packaging produce biodegradable straws from canola oil that are competitive with plastic, and reusable straws are also available. Genia Naro MacIel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025 Their straws are made from canola oil and can biodegrade on land and in the ocean. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025 Heat the Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat and add the canola oil. Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 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 23 Apr. 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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