canola oil

noun

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

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Foods like olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, avocados, and nuts contain high amounts of oleic acid. Roxana Ehsani, Health, 12 June 2025 The inside of the egg brioche is toasted in canola oil, releasing the butter in the bread and forming a crisp, French-toast-like layer on the bun. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 The same teens reportedly poured canola oil on steps outside of the man's house days earlier. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 May 2025 The fish is typically marinated overnight, coated in wheat flour, and then fried in canola oil. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 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 18 Jun. 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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