canola oil

noun

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

Examples of canola oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unheated canola oil contains fewer harmful compounds than heated canola oil, and refined olive oil contains fewer beneficial substances than unrefined olive oil. Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024 Extra-Virgin Olive Oil vs. Other Oils Other types of oil have healthy fats, including regular olive oil, sunflower oil, and canola oil. Kelly Burch Updated, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024 So is canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, and pretty much everything else. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024 Healthy fats to include in your diet are avocado, canola oil, nuts and seeds, olive oil, peanut butter, and tofu. Amanda Gardner, Health, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for canola oil 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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