canola

noun

ca·​no·​la kə-ˈnō-lə 

1

: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil

2

: canola oil

Examples of canola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Combining olive oil with other oils like canola can keep dishes within the healthier line of fats. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026

Start with a high-smoke oil like canola and toss in a couple pats of butter with your fish. —Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026

Oils like canola and sunflower oil are also added to some oat milk products to prevent separation and improve texture and consistency. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026

Use cooking oils that can withstand high heat, such as canola or avocado oil. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from Canola, former certification mark

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing canola

• canola oil

Rhymes for canola

• azolla
• cupola
• ebola
• fasciola
• granola
• victrola
• viola
• ayatollah
• variola
• bola
• cola
• colla

Kids Definition

canola

noun

ca·​no·​la kə-ˈnō-lə 

1

: a rape plant of an improved variety having seeds that are the source of canola oil

2

: canola oil

Medical Definition

canola

noun

ca·​no·​la kə-ˈnō-lə 

1

: a rape plant (Brassica napus of the mustard family) of an improved variety with seeds that are low in erucic acid and are the source of canola oil

2

: canola oil