: a seed or crop (such as flaxseed) grown mainly for oil
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Headwinds in global commodity markets, including fluctuating soybean and oilseed prices influenced by weather disruptions and trade tensions, are part of the problem.—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025 There is a kicker in that grains and oilseeds are perishable and storage is short.—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 Bunge Best known as an oilseed processor, Bunge Global SA (BG) processes several kinds of agricultural products.—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 In remarks reported by Bloomberg, a top official from the country’s state planner told reporters last month that the country’s supply of grain, feed, and oilseed imports won’t be affected by the tariffs because of abundantly available substitutes around the world and in China.—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oilseed
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