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

Most California cows are fed canola from Alberta, Canada, rather than local soybeans like in Wisconsin. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

Farmers may plant more canola in the hopes of catching at least the tail end of the vegetable oil price increase. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025

Use healthy oils: Vinaigrettes and similar dressings are most nutritious when made with olive, canola, sunflower, or safflower oils rather than oils high in solid fat. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025

The health secretary said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are poisoning Americans and driving the obesity epidemic. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2025

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