rapeseed
noun[U]
uk/ˈreɪp.siːd/us/ˈreɪp.siːd/(alsorape,oilseed rape);(USalsocanola)aplantwithyellowflowersfrom whichoilandanimalfoodareproduced:
油菜Wetrampedthroughfieldsofripeningrapeseed.我们走着穿过成熟的油菜花田。
The country's rapeseedcropwas lastmonthdamagedbyextremeweather.该国的油菜籽作物上个月因极端天气而受损。
- Sometradersareofferingschemesto put rapeseed intostoreandsellitlater.
- Farmers hadunwittinglyplantedconventionalrapeseedcontaminatedwith GMmaterial.
- Growing rapeseed on thelandcouldproducebio-diesel toreplace50-60% of thetractordieselused on thefarm.
Crop plants & economic plants
- beet
- black mustard
- brassica
- canola
- cash crop
- coffee
- field corn
- flax
- flaxseed
- hemp
- multi-line
- oilseed rape
- rabi
- rape
- safflower
- sisal
- sugar cane
- sweetcorn
- wheatgrass
- white mustard