canola oil

noun

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

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This includes grape-seed (my go-to), avocado, or canola oil. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025 Are Seed Oils Bad for You? Seed oils include corn, soybean, sunflower, and canola oil. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 4 Aug. 2025 Smashburger fries, tots and Brussels sprouts are cooked in a blend of beef tallow and canola oil. Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2025 In fact, canola oil is actually a surprisingly healthy choice, as SELF reported previously. Caroline Tien, SELF, 12 June 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 20 Aug. 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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